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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,769.12, 550,343.20 and 156,350.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,769.12, 550,343.20 and 156,350.56 is: 234,606.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,769.12 : 550,343.20 = 156,350.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,769.12/550,343.20 = 156,350.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,769.12x = 550,343.20 × 156,350.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,769.12x = 86,046,467,512.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,046,467,512.19/366,769.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,606.63

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