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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,960.24, 372,545.20 and 156,790.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,960.24, 372,545.20 and 156,790.32 is: 216,370.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,960.24 : 372,545.20 = 156,790.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,960.24/372,545.20 = 156,790.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,960.24x = 372,545.20 × 156,790.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,960.24x = 58,411,481,122.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,411,481,122.46/269,960.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,370.68

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