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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,935.35, 550,403.03 and 156,983.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,935.35, 550,403.03 and 156,983.35 is: 235,475.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,935.35 : 550,403.03 = 156,983.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,935.35/550,403.03 = 156,983.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,935.35x = 550,403.03 × 156,983.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,935.35x = 86,404,111,499.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,404,111,499.55/366,935.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,475.03

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