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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,428.80, 324,643.20 and 156,985.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,428.80, 324,643.20 and 156,985.60 is: 235,478.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,428.80 : 324,643.20 = 156,985.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,428.80/324,643.20 = 156,985.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,428.80x = 324,643.20 × 156,985.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,428.80x = 50,964,307,537.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,964,307,537.92/216,428.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,478.40

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