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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,495.60, 656,243.40 and 156,976.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,495.60, 656,243.40 and 156,976.40 is: 235,464.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,495.60 : 656,243.40 = 156,976.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,495.60/656,243.40 = 156,976.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,495.60x = 656,243.40 × 156,976.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,495.60x = 103,014,726,455.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,014,726,455.76/437,495.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,464.60

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