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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,379.20, 656,068.80 and 156,795.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,379.20, 656,068.80 and 156,795.20 is: 235,192.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,379.20 : 656,068.80 = 156,795.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,379.20/656,068.80 = 156,795.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,379.20x = 656,068.80 × 156,795.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,379.20x = 102,868,438,709.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,868,438,709.76/437,379.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,192.80

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