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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,462.60, 656,193.90 and 156,943.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,462.60, 656,193.90 and 156,943.40 is: 235,415.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,462.60 : 656,193.90 = 156,943.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,462.60/656,193.90 = 156,943.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,462.60x = 656,193.90 × 156,943.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,462.60x = 102,985,301,725.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,985,301,725.26/437,462.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,415.10

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