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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,943.10, 550,414.65 and 156,602.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,943.10, 550,414.65 and 156,602.30 is: 234,903.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,943.10 : 550,414.65 = 156,602.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,943.10/550,414.65 = 156,602.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,943.10x = 550,414.65 × 156,602.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,943.10x = 86,196,200,143.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,196,200,143.70/366,943.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,903.45

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