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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,515.60, 656,273.40 and 156,996.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,515.60, 656,273.40 and 156,996.40 is: 235,494.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,515.60 : 656,273.40 = 156,996.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,515.60/656,273.40 = 156,996.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,515.60x = 656,273.40 × 156,996.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,515.60x = 103,032,561,215.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,032,561,215.76/437,515.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,494.60

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