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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,500.60, 656,250.90 and 156,981.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,500.60, 656,250.90 and 156,981.40 is: 235,472.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,500.60 : 656,250.90 = 156,981.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,500.60/656,250.90 = 156,981.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,500.60x = 656,250.90 × 156,981.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,500.60x = 103,019,185,033.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,019,185,033.26/437,500.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,472.10

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