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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,012.24, 654,973.86 and 156,220.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,012.24, 654,973.86 and 156,220.88 is: 234,136.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,012.24 : 654,973.86 = 156,220.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,012.24/654,973.86 = 156,220.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,012.24x = 654,973.86 × 156,220.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,012.24x = 102,320,592,786.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,320,592,786.20/437,012.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,136.67

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