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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,408.46, 354,760.35 and 157,578.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,408.46, 354,760.35 and 157,578.06 is: 236,465.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,408.46 : 354,760.35 = 157,578.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,408.46/354,760.35 = 157,578.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,408.46x = 354,760.35 × 157,578.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,408.46x = 55,902,447,717.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,902,447,717.92/236,408.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,465.51

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