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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,650.28, 402,447.12 and 156,094.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,650.28, 402,447.12 and 156,094.24 is: 233,834.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,650.28 : 402,447.12 = 156,094.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,650.28/402,447.12 = 156,094.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,650.28x = 402,447.12 × 156,094.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,650.28x = 62,819,677,336.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,819,677,336.59/268,650.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,834.40

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