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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,084.98, 655,744.14 and 156,630.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,084.98, 655,744.14 and 156,630.58 is: 234,987.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,084.98 : 655,744.14 = 156,630.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,084.98/655,744.14 = 156,630.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,084.98x = 655,744.14 × 156,630.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,084.98x = 102,709,583,340.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,709,583,340.44/437,084.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,987.68

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