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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,568.60, 412,959.30 and 156,989.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,568.60, 412,959.30 and 156,989.40 is: 235,259.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,568.60 : 412,959.30 = 156,989.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,568.60/412,959.30 = 156,989.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,568.60x = 412,959.30 × 156,989.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,568.60x = 64,830,232,731.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,830,232,731.42/275,568.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,259.87

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