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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,222.02, 656,023.62 and 153,116.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,222.02, 656,023.62 and 153,116.37 is: 229,741.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,222.02 : 656,023.62 = 153,116.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,222.02/656,023.62 = 153,116.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,222.02x = 656,023.62 × 153,116.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,222.02x = 100,447,956,148.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,447,956,148.69/437,222.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,741.30

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