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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,621.60, 411,932.40 and 156,656.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,621.60, 411,932.40 and 156,656.80 is: 234,985.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,621.60 : 411,932.40 = 156,656.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,621.60/411,932.40 = 156,656.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,621.60x = 411,932.40 × 156,656.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,621.60x = 64,532,011,600.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,532,011,600.32/274,621.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,985.20

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