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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,581.13, 554,458.26 and 156,368.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,581.13, 554,458.26 and 156,368.22 is: 234,588.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,581.13 : 554,458.26 = 156,368.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,581.13/554,458.26 = 156,368.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,581.13x = 554,458.26 × 156,368.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,581.13x = 86,699,652,806.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,699,652,806.49/369,581.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,588.96

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