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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,460.10, 656,190.15 and 156,940.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,460.10, 656,190.15 and 156,940.90 is: 235,411.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,460.10 : 656,190.15 = 156,940.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,460.10/656,190.15 = 156,940.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,460.10x = 656,190.15 × 156,940.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,460.10x = 102,983,072,712.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,983,072,712.14/437,460.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,411.35

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