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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,945.10, 550,417.65 and 156,604.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,945.10, 550,417.65 and 156,604.30 is: 234,906.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,945.10 : 550,417.65 = 156,604.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,945.10/550,417.65 = 156,604.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,945.10x = 550,417.65 × 156,604.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,945.10x = 86,197,770,785.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,197,770,785.90/366,945.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,906.45

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