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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,240.60, 655,860.90 and 156,786.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,240.60, 655,860.90 and 156,786.20 is: 235,179.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,240.60 : 655,860.90 = 156,786.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,240.60/655,860.90 = 156,786.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,240.60x = 655,860.90 × 156,786.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,240.60x = 102,829,938,239.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,829,938,239.58/437,240.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,179.30

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