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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,938.15, 550,407.23 and 156,986.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,938.15, 550,407.23 and 156,986.15 is: 235,479.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,938.15 : 550,407.23 = 156,986.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,938.15/550,407.23 = 156,986.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,938.15x = 550,407.23 × 156,986.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,938.15x = 86,406,311,969.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,406,311,969.86/366,938.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,479.23

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