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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,526.24, 412,894.68 and 156,952.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,526.24, 412,894.68 and 156,952.76 is: 235,204.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,526.24 : 412,894.68 = 156,952.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,526.24/412,894.68 = 156,952.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,526.24x = 412,894.68 × 156,952.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,526.24x = 64,804,959,615.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,804,959,615.32/275,526.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,204.31

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