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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,953.35, 550,430.03 and 156,612.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,953.35, 550,430.03 and 156,612.55 is: 234,918.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,953.35 : 550,430.03 = 156,612.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,953.35/550,430.03 = 156,612.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,953.35x = 550,430.03 × 156,612.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,953.35x = 86,204,250,594.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,204,250,594.88/366,953.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,918.83

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