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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561,444.68, 842,076.65 and 156,647.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 561,444.68, 842,076.65 and 156,647.38 is: 234,945.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,444.68 : 842,076.65 = 156,647.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,444.68/842,076.65 = 156,647.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,444.68x = 842,076.65 × 156,647.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,444.68x = 131,909,100,981.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,909,100,981.68/561,444.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,945.86

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