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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,027.60, 553,800.60 and 158,816.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,027.60, 553,800.60 and 158,816.40 is: 238,336.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,027.60 : 553,800.60 = 158,816.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,027.60/553,800.60 = 158,816.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,027.60x = 553,800.60 × 158,816.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,027.60x = 87,952,617,609.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,952,617,609.84/369,027.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,336.15

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