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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,852.20, 391,871.10 and 156,746.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,852.20, 391,871.10 and 156,746.60 is: 234,576.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,852.20 : 391,871.10 = 156,746.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,852.20/391,871.10 = 156,746.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,852.20x = 391,871.10 × 156,746.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,852.20x = 61,424,462,563.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,424,462,563.26/261,852.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,576.84

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