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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,628.20, 374,442.30 and 156,316.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,628.20, 374,442.30 and 156,316.20 is: 234,474.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,628.20 : 374,442.30 = 156,316.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,628.20/374,442.30 = 156,316.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,628.20x = 374,442.30 × 156,316.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,628.20x = 58,531,397,455.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,531,397,455.26/249,628.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,474.30

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