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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,363.60, 549,545.40 and 156,022.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,363.60, 549,545.40 and 156,022.80 is: 234,034.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,363.60 : 549,545.40 = 156,022.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,363.60/549,545.40 = 156,022.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,363.60x = 549,545.40 × 156,022.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,363.60x = 85,741,612,035.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,741,612,035.12/366,363.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,034.20

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