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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,292.60, 656,054.10 and 156,780.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,292.60, 656,054.10 and 156,780.60 is: 235,212.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,292.60 : 656,054.10 = 156,780.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,292.60/656,054.10 = 156,780.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,292.60x = 656,054.10 × 156,780.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,292.60x = 102,856,555,430.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,856,555,430.46/437,292.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,212.20

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