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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,209.20, 403,327.80 and 156,797.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,209.20, 403,327.80 and 156,797.40 is: 234,913.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,209.20 : 403,327.80 = 156,797.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,209.20/403,327.80 = 156,797.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,209.20x = 403,327.80 × 156,797.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,209.20x = 63,240,750,387.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,240,750,387.72/269,209.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,913.04

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