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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,944.60, 550,416.90 and 156,603.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,944.60, 550,416.90 and 156,603.80 is: 234,905.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,944.60 : 550,416.90 = 156,603.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,944.60/550,416.90 = 156,603.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,944.60x = 550,416.90 × 156,603.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,944.60x = 86,197,378,124.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,197,378,124.22/366,944.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,905.70

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