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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,290.60, 322,018.86 and 156,784.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,290.60, 322,018.86 and 156,784.12 is: 216,414.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,290.60 : 322,018.86 = 156,784.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,290.60/322,018.86 = 156,784.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,290.60x = 322,018.86 × 156,784.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,290.60x = 50,487,443,588.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,487,443,588.50/233,290.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,414.39

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