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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,241.60, 655,862.40 and 156,787.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,241.60, 655,862.40 and 156,787.20 is: 235,180.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,241.60 : 655,862.40 = 156,787.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,241.60/655,862.40 = 156,787.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,241.60x = 655,862.40 × 156,787.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,241.60x = 102,830,829,281.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,830,829,281.28/437,241.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,180.80

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