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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,425.60, 656,138.40 and 156,906.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,425.60, 656,138.40 and 156,906.40 is: 235,359.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,425.60 : 656,138.40 = 156,906.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,425.60/656,138.40 = 156,906.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,425.60x = 656,138.40 × 156,906.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,425.60x = 102,952,314,245.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,952,314,245.76/437,425.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,359.60

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