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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,620.60, 413,037.30 and 157,041.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,620.60, 413,037.30 and 157,041.40 is: 235,337.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,620.60 : 413,037.30 = 157,041.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,620.60/413,037.30 = 157,041.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,620.60x = 413,037.30 × 157,041.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,620.60x = 64,863,955,844.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,863,955,844.22/275,620.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,337.84

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