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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,552.10, 534,828.15 and 156,660.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,552.10, 534,828.15 and 156,660.30 is: 234,990.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,552.10 : 534,828.15 = 156,660.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,552.10/534,828.15 = 156,660.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,552.10x = 534,828.15 × 156,660.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,552.10x = 83,786,338,427.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,786,338,427.45/356,552.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,990.45

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