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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,271.80, 656,061.30 and 156,798.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,271.80, 656,061.30 and 156,798.20 is: 235,252.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,271.80 : 656,061.30 = 156,798.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,271.80/656,061.30 = 156,798.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,271.80x = 656,061.30 × 156,798.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,271.80x = 102,869,230,929.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,869,230,929.66/437,271.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,252.38

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