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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,447.20, 393,670.80 and 156,002.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,447.20, 393,670.80 and 156,002.40 is: 234,003.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,447.20 : 393,670.80 = 156,002.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,447.20/393,670.80 = 156,002.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,447.20x = 393,670.80 × 156,002.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,447.20x = 61,413,589,609.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,413,589,609.92/262,447.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,003.60

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