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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,920.15, 550,380.23 and 156,968.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,920.15, 550,380.23 and 156,968.15 is: 235,452.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,920.15 : 550,380.23 = 156,968.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,920.15/550,380.23 = 156,968.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,920.15x = 550,380.23 × 156,968.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,920.15x = 86,392,166,499.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,392,166,499.67/366,920.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,452.23

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