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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 380,949.32, 571,406.24 and 156,254.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 380,949.32, 571,406.24 and 156,254.20 is: 234,374.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    380,949.32 : 571,406.24 = 156,254.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    380,949.32/571,406.24 = 156,254.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    380,949.32x = 571,406.24 × 156,254.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    380,949.32x = 89,284,624,906.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,284,624,906.21/380,949.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,374.02

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