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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,884.84, 533,827.26 and 156,206.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,884.84, 533,827.26 and 156,206.96 is: 234,310.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,884.84 : 533,827.26 = 156,206.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,884.84/533,827.26 = 156,206.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,884.84x = 533,827.26 × 156,206.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,884.84x = 83,387,533,449.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,387,533,449.73/355,884.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,310.44

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