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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,750.28, 656,603.56 and 153,352.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,750.28, 656,603.56 and 153,352.80 is: 230,021.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,750.28 : 656,603.56 = 153,352.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,750.28/656,603.56 = 153,352.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,750.28x = 656,603.56 × 153,352.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,750.28x = 100,691,994,415.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,691,994,415.97/437,750.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,021.54

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