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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,087.60, 655,748.04 and 156,633.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,087.60, 655,748.04 and 156,633.20 is: 234,991.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,087.60 : 655,748.04 = 156,633.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,087.60/655,748.04 = 156,633.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,087.60x = 655,748.04 × 156,633.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,087.60x = 102,711,913,898.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,711,913,898.93/437,087.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,991.60

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