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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,937.10, 550,405.65 and 156,596.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,937.10, 550,405.65 and 156,596.30 is: 234,894.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,937.10 : 550,405.65 = 156,596.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,937.10/550,405.65 = 156,596.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,937.10x = 550,405.65 × 156,596.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,937.10x = 86,191,488,289.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,191,488,289.10/366,937.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,894.45

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