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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,400.20, 656,100.30 and 237,816.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,400.20, 656,100.30 and 237,816.20 is: 356,724.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,400.20 : 656,100.30 = 237,816.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,400.20/656,100.30 = 237,816.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,400.20x = 656,100.30 × 237,816.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,400.20x = 156,031,280,164.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,031,280,164.86/437,400.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,724.30

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