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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,917.10, 550,375.65 and 156,576.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,917.10, 550,375.65 and 156,576.30 is: 234,864.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,917.10 : 550,375.65 = 156,576.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,917.10/550,375.65 = 156,576.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,917.10x = 550,375.65 × 156,576.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,917.10x = 86,175,782,887.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,175,782,887.10/366,917.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,864.45

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