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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,855.20, 402,796.80 and 156,443.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,855.20, 402,796.80 and 156,443.40 is: 234,382.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,855.20 : 402,796.80 = 156,443.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,855.20/402,796.80 = 156,443.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,855.20x = 402,796.80 × 156,443.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,855.20x = 63,014,900,901.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,014,900,901.12/268,855.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,382.30

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