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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,746.52, 554,731.18 and 156,404.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,746.52, 554,731.18 and 156,404.67 is: 234,654.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,746.52 : 554,731.18 = 156,404.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,746.52/554,731.18 = 156,404.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,746.52x = 554,731.18 × 156,404.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,746.52x = 86,762,548,675.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,762,548,675.50/369,746.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,654.13

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