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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,921.60, 550,382.40 and 156,580.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,921.60, 550,382.40 and 156,580.80 is: 234,871.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,921.60 : 550,382.40 = 156,580.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,921.60/550,382.40 = 156,580.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,921.60x = 550,382.40 × 156,580.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,921.60x = 86,179,316,497.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,179,316,497.92/366,921.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,871.20

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