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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,938.35, 550,407.53 and 156,986.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,938.35, 550,407.53 and 156,986.35 is: 235,479.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,938.35 : 550,407.53 = 156,986.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,938.35/550,407.53 = 156,986.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,938.35x = 550,407.53 × 156,986.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,938.35x = 86,406,469,147.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,406,469,147.22/366,938.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,479.53

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