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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,903.15, 550,354.73 and 156,951.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,903.15, 550,354.73 and 156,951.15 is: 235,426.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,903.15 : 550,354.73 = 156,951.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,903.15/550,354.73 = 156,951.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,903.15x = 550,354.73 × 156,951.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,903.15x = 86,378,806,996.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,378,806,996.68/366,903.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,426.73

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