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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,097.37, 553,705.68 and 155,897.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,097.37, 553,705.68 and 155,897.33 is: 233,871.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,097.37 : 553,705.68 = 155,897.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,097.37/553,705.68 = 155,897.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,097.37x = 553,705.68 × 155,897.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,097.37x = 86,321,237,117.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,321,237,117.83/369,097.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,871.18

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