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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,517.20, 411,468.60 and 156,245.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,517.20, 411,468.60 and 156,245.20 is: 234,192.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,517.20 : 411,468.60 = 156,245.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,517.20/411,468.60 = 156,245.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,517.20x = 411,468.60 × 156,245.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,517.20x = 64,289,993,700.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,289,993,700.72/274,517.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,192.95

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