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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,830.92, 554,746.38 and 156,632.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,830.92, 554,746.38 and 156,632.44 is: 234,948.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,830.92 : 554,746.38 = 156,632.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,830.92/554,746.38 = 156,632.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,830.92x = 554,746.38 × 156,632.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,830.92x = 86,891,279,080.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,891,279,080.57/369,830.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,948.66

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