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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,933.85, 550,400.78 and 156,981.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,933.85, 550,400.78 and 156,981.85 is: 235,472.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,933.85 : 550,400.78 = 156,981.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,933.85/550,400.78 = 156,981.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,933.85x = 550,400.78 × 156,981.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,933.85x = 86,402,932,685.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,402,932,685.84/366,933.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,472.78

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