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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,357.20, 656,035.80 and 156,773.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,357.20, 656,035.80 and 156,773.20 is: 235,159.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,357.20 : 656,035.80 = 156,773.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,357.20/656,035.80 = 156,773.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,357.20x = 656,035.80 × 156,773.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,357.20x = 102,848,831,680.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,848,831,680.56/437,357.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,159.80

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