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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,892.60, 550,338.90 and 156,940.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,892.60, 550,338.90 and 156,940.60 is: 235,410.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,892.60 : 550,338.90 = 156,940.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,892.60/550,338.90 = 156,940.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,892.60x = 550,338.90 × 156,940.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,892.60x = 86,370,517,169.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,370,517,169.34/366,892.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,410.90

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