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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,724.72, 298,920.36 and 156,494.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,724.72, 298,920.36 and 156,494.20 is: 215,846.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,724.72 : 298,920.36 = 156,494.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,724.72/298,920.36 = 156,494.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,724.72x = 298,920.36 × 156,494.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,724.72x = 46,779,302,601.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,779,302,601.91/216,724.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,846.64

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