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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,896.40, 550,344.60 and 156,944.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,896.40, 550,344.60 and 156,944.40 is: 235,416.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,896.40 : 550,344.60 = 156,944.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,896.40/550,344.60 = 156,944.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,896.40x = 550,344.60 × 156,944.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,896.40x = 86,373,503,040.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,373,503,040.24/366,896.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,416.60

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