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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,662.80, 534,801.02 and 156,749.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,662.80, 534,801.02 and 156,749.16 is: 235,038.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,662.80 : 534,801.02 = 156,749.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,662.80/534,801.02 = 156,749.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,662.80x = 534,801.02 × 156,749.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,662.80x = 83,829,610,652.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,829,610,652.14/356,662.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,038.84

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