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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,448.60, 656,172.90 and 156,929.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,448.60, 656,172.90 and 156,929.40 is: 235,394.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,448.60 : 656,172.90 = 156,929.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,448.60/656,172.90 = 156,929.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,448.60x = 656,172.90 × 156,929.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,448.60x = 102,972,819,493.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,972,819,493.26/437,448.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,394.10

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