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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,439.40, 554,182.43 and 156,167.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,439.40, 554,182.43 and 156,167.54 is: 234,261.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,439.40 : 554,182.43 = 156,167.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,439.40/554,182.43 = 156,167.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,439.40x = 554,182.43 × 156,167.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,439.40x = 86,545,306,023.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,545,306,023.48/369,439.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,261.17

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