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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,831.92, 554,747.88 and 156,633.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,831.92, 554,747.88 and 156,633.44 is: 234,950.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,831.92 : 554,747.88 = 156,633.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,831.92/554,747.88 = 156,633.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,831.92x = 554,747.88 × 156,633.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,831.92x = 86,892,068,777.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,892,068,777.11/369,831.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,950.16

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