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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,401.20, 534,745.80 and 156,759.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,401.20, 534,745.80 and 156,759.60 is: 235,202.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,401.20 : 534,745.80 = 156,759.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,401.20/534,745.80 = 156,759.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,401.20x = 534,745.80 × 156,759.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,401.20x = 83,826,537,709.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,826,537,709.68/356,401.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,202.74

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