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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,769.60, 424,154.40 and 156,798.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,769.60, 424,154.40 and 156,798.40 is: 235,197.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,769.60 : 424,154.40 = 156,798.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,769.60/424,154.40 = 156,798.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,769.60x = 424,154.40 × 156,798.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,769.60x = 66,506,731,272.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,506,731,272.96/282,769.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,197.60

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