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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,089.36, 655,750.71 and 156,634.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,089.36, 655,750.71 and 156,634.96 is: 234,994.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,089.36 : 655,750.71 = 156,634.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,089.36/655,750.71 = 156,634.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,089.36x = 655,750.71 × 156,634.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,089.36x = 102,713,486,230.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,713,486,230.82/437,089.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,994.25

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