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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,501.60, 656,252.40 and 156,982.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,501.60, 656,252.40 and 156,982.40 is: 235,473.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,501.60 : 656,252.40 = 156,982.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,501.60/656,252.40 = 156,982.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,501.60x = 656,252.40 × 156,982.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,501.60x = 103,020,076,757.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,020,076,757.76/437,501.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,473.60

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