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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,516.20, 411,467.10 and 156,244.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,516.20, 411,467.10 and 156,244.20 is: 234,191.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,516.20 : 411,467.10 = 156,244.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,516.20/411,467.10 = 156,244.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,516.20x = 411,467.10 × 156,244.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,516.20x = 64,289,347,865.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,289,347,865.82/274,516.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,191.45

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