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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,652.80, 534,786.02 and 156,739.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,652.80, 534,786.02 and 156,739.16 is: 235,023.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,652.80 : 534,786.02 = 156,739.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,652.80/534,786.02 = 156,739.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,652.80x = 534,786.02 × 156,739.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,652.80x = 83,821,911,554.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,821,911,554.54/356,652.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,023.84

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