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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,318.60, 655,977.90 and 156,799.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,318.60, 655,977.90 and 156,799.40 is: 235,199.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,318.60 : 655,977.90 = 156,799.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,318.60/655,977.90 = 156,799.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,318.60x = 655,977.90 × 156,799.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,318.60x = 102,856,941,133.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,856,941,133.26/437,318.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,199.10

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