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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,379.14, 655,970.30 and 156,896.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,379.14, 655,970.30 and 156,896.39 is: 235,309.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,379.14 : 655,970.30 = 156,896.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,379.14/655,970.30 = 156,896.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,379.14x = 655,970.30 × 156,896.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,379.14x = 102,919,373,461.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,919,373,461.02/437,379.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,309.29

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