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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,664.71, 434,616.94 and 156,388.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,664.71, 434,616.94 and 156,388.21 is: 234,647.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,664.71 : 434,616.94 = 156,388.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,664.71/434,616.94 = 156,388.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,664.71x = 434,616.94 × 156,388.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,664.71x = 67,968,965,282.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,968,965,282.28/289,664.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,647.03

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