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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,209.17, 656,004.52 and 153,103.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,209.17, 656,004.52 and 153,103.64 is: 229,722.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,209.17 : 656,004.52 = 153,103.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,209.17/656,004.52 = 153,103.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,209.17x = 656,004.52 × 153,103.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,209.17x = 100,436,679,868.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,436,679,868.45/437,209.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,722.26

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