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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,912.10, 550,368.15 and 156,571.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,912.10, 550,368.15 and 156,571.30 is: 234,856.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,912.10 : 550,368.15 = 156,571.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,912.10/550,368.15 = 156,571.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,912.10x = 550,368.15 × 156,571.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,912.10x = 86,171,856,724.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,171,856,724.10/366,912.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,856.95

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