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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,220.10, 655,830.15 and 156,765.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,220.10, 655,830.15 and 156,765.70 is: 235,148.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,220.10 : 655,830.15 = 156,765.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,220.10/655,830.15 = 156,765.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,220.10x = 655,830.15 × 156,765.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,220.10x = 102,811,672,545.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,811,672,545.86/437,220.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,148.55

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