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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,336.16, 366,286.15 and 156,404.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,336.16, 366,286.15 and 156,404.62 is: 215,910.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,336.16 : 366,286.15 = 156,404.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,336.16/366,286.15 = 156,404.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,336.16x = 366,286.15 × 156,404.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,336.16x = 57,288,846,755.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,288,846,755.38/265,336.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,910.44

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