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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,831.42, 554,747.13 and 156,632.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,831.42, 554,747.13 and 156,632.94 is: 234,949.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,831.42 : 554,747.13 = 156,632.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,831.42/554,747.13 = 156,632.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,831.42x = 554,747.13 × 156,632.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,831.42x = 86,891,673,928.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,891,673,928.46/369,831.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,949.41

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