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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,208.70, 403,327.05 and 156,796.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,208.70, 403,327.05 and 156,796.90 is: 234,912.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,208.70 : 403,327.05 = 156,796.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,208.70/403,327.05 = 156,796.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,208.70x = 403,327.05 × 156,796.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,208.70x = 63,240,431,126.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,240,431,126.15/269,208.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,912.29

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