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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,260, 551,123.04 and 156,899.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,260, 551,123.04 and 156,899.52 is: 235,448.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,260 : 551,123.04 = 156,899.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,260/551,123.04 = 156,899.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,260x = 551,123.04 × 156,899.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,260x = 86,470,940,436.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,470,940,436.94/367,260
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,448.84

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