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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,656.80, 534,792.02 and 156,743.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,656.80, 534,792.02 and 156,743.16 is: 235,029.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,656.80 : 534,792.02 = 156,743.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,656.80/534,792.02 = 156,743.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,656.80x = 534,792.02 × 156,743.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,656.80x = 83,824,991,157.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,824,991,157.58/356,656.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,029.84

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