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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,960.10, 550,440.15 and 156,619.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,960.10, 550,440.15 and 156,619.30 is: 234,928.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,960.10 : 550,440.15 = 156,619.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,960.10/550,440.15 = 156,619.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,960.10x = 550,440.15 × 156,619.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,960.10x = 86,209,550,984.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,209,550,984.90/366,960.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,928.95

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