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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,503.60, 656,255.40 and 156,984.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,503.60, 656,255.40 and 156,984.40 is: 235,476.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,503.60 : 656,255.40 = 156,984.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,503.60/656,255.40 = 156,984.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,503.60x = 656,255.40 × 156,984.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,503.60x = 103,021,860,215.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,021,860,215.76/437,503.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,476.60

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