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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,236.10, 655,854.15 and 156,781.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,236.10, 655,854.15 and 156,781.70 is: 235,172.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,236.10 : 655,854.15 = 156,781.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,236.10/655,854.15 = 156,781.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,236.10x = 655,854.15 × 156,781.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,236.10x = 102,825,928,589.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,825,928,589.06/437,236.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,172.55

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