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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,894.40, 550,341.60 and 156,942.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,894.40, 550,341.60 and 156,942.40 is: 235,413.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,894.40 : 550,341.60 = 156,942.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,894.40/550,341.60 = 156,942.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,894.40x = 550,341.60 × 156,942.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,894.40x = 86,371,931,523.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,371,931,523.84/366,894.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,413.60

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