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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,916.10, 550,374.15 and 156,575.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,916.10, 550,374.15 and 156,575.30 is: 234,862.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,916.10 : 550,374.15 = 156,575.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,916.10/550,374.15 = 156,575.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,916.10x = 550,374.15 × 156,575.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,916.10x = 86,174,997,648.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,174,997,648.50/366,916.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,862.95

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