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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,934.10, 550,401.15 and 156,593.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,934.10, 550,401.15 and 156,593.30 is: 234,889.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,934.10 : 550,401.15 = 156,593.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,934.10/550,401.15 = 156,593.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,934.10x = 550,401.15 × 156,593.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,934.10x = 86,189,132,402.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,189,132,402.30/366,934.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,889.95

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