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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,963.85, 550,445.78 and 156,623.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,963.85, 550,445.78 and 156,623.05 is: 234,934.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,963.85 : 550,445.78 = 156,623.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,963.85/550,445.78 = 156,623.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,963.85x = 550,445.78 × 156,623.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,963.85x = 86,212,496,923.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,212,496,923.23/366,963.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,934.58

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