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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,393.70, 324,007.35 and 156,907.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,393.70, 324,007.35 and 156,907.30 is: 234,938.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,393.70 : 324,007.35 = 156,907.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,393.70/324,007.35 = 156,907.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,393.70x = 324,007.35 × 156,907.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,393.70x = 50,839,118,468.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,839,118,468.66/216,393.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,938.07

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