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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,883.34, 533,825.01 and 156,205.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,883.34, 533,825.01 and 156,205.46 is: 234,308.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,883.34 : 533,825.01 = 156,205.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,883.34/533,825.01 = 156,205.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,883.34x = 533,825.01 × 156,205.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,883.34x = 83,386,378,577.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,386,378,577.43/355,883.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,308.18

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