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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,258.57, 553,946.99 and 156,028.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,258.57, 553,946.99 and 156,028.58 is: 234,067.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,258.57 : 553,946.99 = 156,028.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,258.57/553,946.99 = 156,028.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,258.57x = 553,946.99 × 156,028.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,258.57x = 86,431,560,772.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,431,560,772.40/369,258.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,067.85

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