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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,595.60, 533,393.40 and 156,011.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,595.60, 533,393.40 and 156,011.60 is: 234,017.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,595.60 : 533,393.40 = 156,011.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,595.60/533,393.40 = 156,011.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,595.60x = 533,393.40 × 156,011.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,595.60x = 83,215,557,763.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,215,557,763.44/355,595.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,017.40

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