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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,508.60, 656,262.90 and 156,989.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,508.60, 656,262.90 and 156,989.40 is: 235,484.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,508.60 : 656,262.90 = 156,989.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,508.60/656,262.90 = 156,989.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,508.60x = 656,262.90 × 156,989.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,508.60x = 103,026,318,913.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,026,318,913.26/437,508.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,484.10

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