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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,910.60, 550,365.90 and 156,569.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,910.60, 550,365.90 and 156,569.80 is: 234,854.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,910.60 : 550,365.90 = 156,569.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,910.60/550,365.90 = 156,569.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,910.60x = 550,365.90 × 156,569.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,910.60x = 86,170,678,889.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,170,678,889.82/366,910.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,854.70

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