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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,439.17, 553,925.34 and 156,096.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,439.17, 553,925.34 and 156,096.24 is: 234,045.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,439.17 : 553,925.34 = 156,096.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,439.17/553,925.34 = 156,096.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,439.17x = 553,925.34 × 156,096.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,439.17x = 86,465,662,814.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,465,662,814.72/369,439.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,045.74

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