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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,128.20, 403,206.30 and 156,716.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,128.20, 403,206.30 and 156,716.40 is: 234,791.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,128.20 : 403,206.30 = 156,716.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,128.20/403,206.30 = 156,716.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,128.20x = 403,206.30 × 156,716.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,128.20x = 63,189,039,793.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,189,039,793.32/269,128.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,791.60

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