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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,463.10, 656,194.65 and 156,943.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,463.10, 656,194.65 and 156,943.90 is: 235,415.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,463.10 : 656,194.65 = 156,943.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,463.10/656,194.65 = 156,943.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,463.10x = 656,194.65 × 156,943.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,463.10x = 102,985,747,530.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,985,747,530.14/437,463.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,415.85

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