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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,370.65, 414,335.45 and 156,353.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,370.65, 414,335.45 and 156,353.56 is: 234,405.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,370.65 : 414,335.45 = 156,353.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,370.65/414,335.45 = 156,353.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,370.65x = 414,335.45 × 156,353.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,370.65x = 64,782,821,996.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,782,821,996.75/276,370.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,405.58

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