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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,927.60, 550,391.40 and 156,586.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,927.60, 550,391.40 and 156,586.80 is: 234,880.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,927.60 : 550,391.40 = 156,586.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,927.60/550,391.40 = 156,586.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,927.60x = 550,391.40 × 156,586.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,927.60x = 86,184,028,073.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,184,028,073.52/366,927.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,880.20

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