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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,699.60, 415,049.40 and 156,633.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,699.60, 415,049.40 and 156,633.30 is: 234,949.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,699.60 : 415,049.40 = 156,633.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,699.60/415,049.40 = 156,633.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,699.60x = 415,049.40 × 156,633.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,699.60x = 65,010,557,185.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,010,557,185.02/276,699.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,949.95

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