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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,619.20, 374,428.80 and 156,307.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,619.20, 374,428.80 and 156,307.20 is: 234,460.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,619.20 : 374,428.80 = 156,307.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,619.20/374,428.80 = 156,307.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,619.20x = 374,428.80 × 156,307.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,619.20x = 58,525,917,327.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,525,917,327.36/249,619.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,460.80

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