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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,454.60, 656,181.90 and 156,935.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,454.60, 656,181.90 and 156,935.40 is: 235,403.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,454.60 : 656,181.90 = 156,935.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,454.60/656,181.90 = 156,935.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,454.60x = 656,181.90 × 156,935.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,454.60x = 102,978,168,949.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,978,168,949.26/437,454.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,403.10

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