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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,270.80, 656,059.80 and 156,797.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,270.80, 656,059.80 and 156,797.20 is: 235,250.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,270.80 : 656,059.80 = 156,797.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,270.80/656,059.80 = 156,797.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,270.80x = 656,059.80 × 156,797.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,270.80x = 102,868,339,672.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,868,339,672.56/437,270.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,250.88

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