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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,645.60, 414,968.40 and 156,579.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,645.60, 414,968.40 and 156,579.30 is: 234,868.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,645.60 : 414,968.40 = 156,579.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,645.60/414,968.40 = 156,579.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,645.60x = 414,968.40 × 156,579.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,645.60x = 64,975,461,594.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,975,461,594.12/276,645.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,868.95

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