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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,920.10, 550,380.15 and 156,579.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,920.10, 550,380.15 and 156,579.30 is: 234,868.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,920.10 : 550,380.15 = 156,579.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,920.10/550,380.15 = 156,579.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,920.10x = 550,380.15 × 156,579.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,920.10x = 86,178,138,620.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,178,138,620.90/366,920.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,868.95

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