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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,190.20, 403,299.30 and 156,778.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,190.20, 403,299.30 and 156,778.40 is: 234,884.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,190.20 : 403,299.30 = 156,778.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,190.20/403,299.30 = 156,778.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,190.20x = 403,299.30 × 156,778.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,190.20x = 63,228,618,975.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,228,618,975.12/269,190.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,884.55

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