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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,896.10, 550,344.15 and 156,944.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,896.10, 550,344.15 and 156,944.10 is: 235,416.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,896.10 : 550,344.15 = 156,944.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,896.10/550,344.15 = 156,944.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,896.10x = 550,344.15 × 156,944.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,896.10x = 86,373,267,312.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,373,267,312.02/366,896.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,416.15

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