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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,189.78, 553,416.78 and 156,011.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,189.78, 553,416.78 and 156,011.38 is: 233,861.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,189.78 : 553,416.78 = 156,011.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,189.78/553,416.78 = 156,011.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,189.78x = 553,416.78 × 156,011.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,189.78x = 86,339,315,562.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,339,315,562.96/369,189.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,861.61

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