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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,923.35, 550,385.03 and 156,582.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,923.35, 550,385.03 and 156,582.55 is: 234,873.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,923.35 : 550,385.03 = 156,582.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,923.35/550,385.03 = 156,582.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,923.35x = 550,385.03 × 156,582.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,923.35x = 86,180,691,479.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,180,691,479.23/366,923.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,873.83

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