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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,286.30, 553,988.48 and 156,056.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,286.30, 553,988.48 and 156,056.25 is: 234,109.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,286.30 : 553,988.48 = 156,056.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,286.30/553,988.48 = 156,056.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,286.30x = 553,988.48 × 156,056.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,286.30x = 86,453,361,574.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,453,361,574.35/369,286.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,109.31

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