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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,430.10, 656,145.15 and 156,910.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,430.10, 656,145.15 and 156,910.90 is: 235,366.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,430.10 : 656,145.15 = 156,910.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,430.10/656,145.15 = 156,910.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,430.10x = 656,145.15 × 156,910.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,430.10x = 102,956,326,017.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,956,326,017.14/437,430.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,366.35

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