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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,310.60, 656,081.10 and 156,798.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,310.60, 656,081.10 and 156,798.60 is: 235,239.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,310.60 : 656,081.10 = 156,798.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,310.60/656,081.10 = 156,798.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,310.60x = 656,081.10 × 156,798.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,310.60x = 102,872,597,966.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,872,597,966.46/437,310.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,239.21

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