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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,377.20, 656,065.80 and 156,793.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,377.20, 656,065.80 and 156,793.20 is: 235,189.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,377.20 : 656,065.80 = 156,793.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,377.20/656,065.80 = 156,793.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,377.20x = 656,065.80 × 156,793.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,377.20x = 102,866,656,192.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,866,656,192.56/437,377.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,189.80

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