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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,190.70, 403,300.05 and 156,778.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,190.70, 403,300.05 and 156,778.90 is: 234,885.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,190.70 : 403,300.05 = 156,778.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,190.70/403,300.05 = 156,778.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,190.70x = 403,300.05 × 156,778.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,190.70x = 63,228,938,208.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,228,938,208.95/269,190.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,885.30

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