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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,189.20, 403,297.80 and 156,777.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,189.20, 403,297.80 and 156,777.40 is: 234,883.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,189.20 : 403,297.80 = 156,777.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,189.20/403,297.80 = 156,777.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,189.20x = 403,297.80 × 156,777.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,189.20x = 63,227,980,509.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,227,980,509.72/269,189.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,883.05

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