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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,726.68, 360,829.38 and 156,547.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,726.68, 360,829.38 and 156,547.26 is: 234,651.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,726.68 : 360,829.38 = 156,547.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,726.68/360,829.38 = 156,547.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,726.68x = 360,829.38 × 156,547.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,726.68x = 56,486,851,631.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,486,851,631.44/240,726.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,651.39

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