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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,444.10, 656,166.15 and 156,924.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,444.10, 656,166.15 and 156,924.90 is: 235,387.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,444.10 : 656,166.15 = 156,924.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,444.10/656,166.15 = 156,924.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,444.10x = 656,166.15 × 156,924.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,444.10x = 102,968,807,472.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,968,807,472.14/437,444.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,387.35

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