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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,971.60, 550,457.40 and 156,630.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,971.60, 550,457.40 and 156,630.80 is: 234,946.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,971.60 : 550,457.40 = 156,630.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,971.60/550,457.40 = 156,630.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,971.60x = 550,457.40 × 156,630.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,971.60x = 86,218,582,927.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,218,582,927.92/366,971.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,946.20

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