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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,032.08, 534,232.20 and 156,492.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,032.08, 534,232.20 and 156,492.56 is: 234,819.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,032.08 : 534,232.20 = 156,492.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,032.08/534,232.20 = 156,492.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,032.08x = 534,232.20 × 156,492.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,032.08x = 83,603,364,612.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,603,364,612.43/356,032.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,819.75

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