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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,272.71, 553,679.43 and 155,930.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,272.71, 553,679.43 and 155,930.86 is: 233,799.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,272.71 : 553,679.43 = 155,930.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,272.71/553,679.43 = 155,930.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,272.71x = 553,679.43 × 155,930.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,272.71x = 86,335,709,684.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,335,709,684.21/369,272.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,799.32

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