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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,655.80, 534,790.52 and 156,742.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,655.80, 534,790.52 and 156,742.16 is: 235,028.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,655.80 : 534,790.52 = 156,742.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,655.80/534,790.52 = 156,742.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,655.80x = 534,790.52 × 156,742.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,655.80x = 83,824,221,252.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,824,221,252.32/356,655.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,028.34

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