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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,237.10, 655,855.65 and 156,782.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,237.10, 655,855.65 and 156,782.70 is: 235,174.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,237.10 : 655,855.65 = 156,782.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,237.10/655,855.65 = 156,782.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,237.10x = 655,855.65 × 156,782.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,237.10x = 102,826,819,617.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,826,819,617.26/437,237.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,174.05

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