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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,501.10, 656,251.65 and 156,981.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,501.10, 656,251.65 and 156,981.90 is: 235,472.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,501.10 : 656,251.65 = 156,981.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,501.10/656,251.65 = 156,981.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,501.10x = 656,251.65 × 156,981.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,501.10x = 103,019,630,895.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,019,630,895.14/437,501.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,472.85

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