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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,900.40, 550,350.60 and 156,948.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,900.40, 550,350.60 and 156,948.40 is: 235,422.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,900.40 : 550,350.60 = 156,948.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,900.40/550,350.60 = 156,948.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,900.40x = 550,350.60 × 156,948.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,900.40x = 86,376,646,109.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,376,646,109.04/366,900.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,422.60

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