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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,620.28, 537,526.73 and 156,386.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,620.28, 537,526.73 and 156,386.57 is: 234,403.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,620.28 : 537,526.73 = 156,386.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,620.28/537,526.73 = 156,386.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,620.28x = 537,526.73 × 156,386.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,620.28x = 84,061,958,411.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,061,958,411.67/358,620.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,403.81

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