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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,605.60, 533,408.40 and 156,021.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,605.60, 533,408.40 and 156,021.60 is: 234,032.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,605.60 : 533,408.40 = 156,021.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,605.60/533,408.40 = 156,021.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,605.60x = 533,408.40 × 156,021.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,605.60x = 83,223,232,021.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,223,232,021.44/355,605.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,032.40

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