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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,203.70, 403,319.55 and 156,791.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,203.70, 403,319.55 and 156,791.90 is: 234,904.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,203.70 : 403,319.55 = 156,791.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,203.70/403,319.55 = 156,791.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,203.70x = 403,319.55 × 156,791.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,203.70x = 63,237,238,551.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,237,238,551.65/269,203.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,904.79

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