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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,228.10, 655,842.15 and 156,773.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,228.10, 655,842.15 and 156,773.70 is: 235,160.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,228.10 : 655,842.15 = 156,773.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,228.10/655,842.15 = 156,773.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,228.10x = 655,842.15 × 156,773.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,228.10x = 102,818,800,471.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,818,800,471.46/437,228.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,160.55

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