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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,395.20, 324,009.60 and 156,908.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,395.20, 324,009.60 and 156,908.80 is: 234,940.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,395.20 : 324,009.60 = 156,908.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,395.20/324,009.60 = 156,908.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,395.20x = 324,009.60 × 156,908.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,395.20x = 50,839,957,524.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,839,957,524.48/216,395.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,940.32

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