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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,343.20, 599,303.83 and 156,220.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,343.20, 599,303.83 and 156,220.13 is: 234,443.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,343.20 : 599,303.83 = 156,220.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,343.20/599,303.83 = 156,220.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,343.20x = 599,303.83 × 156,220.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,343.20x = 93,623,320,261.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,623,320,261.64/399,343.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,443.26

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