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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,435.60, 656,153.40 and 156,916.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,435.60, 656,153.40 and 156,916.40 is: 235,374.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,435.60 : 656,153.40 = 156,916.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,435.60/656,153.40 = 156,916.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,435.60x = 656,153.40 × 156,916.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,435.60x = 102,961,229,375.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,961,229,375.76/437,435.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,374.60

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