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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,436.96, 549,956.88 and 156,312.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,436.96, 549,956.88 and 156,312.16 is: 234,596.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,436.96 : 549,956.88 = 156,312.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,436.96/549,956.88 = 156,312.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,436.96x = 549,956.88 × 156,312.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,436.96x = 85,964,947,819.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,964,947,819.66/366,436.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,596.83

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