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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,199.20, 470,780.40 and 156,087.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,199.20, 470,780.40 and 156,087.20 is: 233,873.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,199.20 : 470,780.40 = 156,087.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,199.20/470,780.40 = 156,087.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,199.20x = 470,780.40 × 156,087.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,199.20x = 73,482,794,450.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,482,794,450.88/314,199.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,873.27

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