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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,632.35, 519,941.60 and 157,057.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,632.35, 519,941.60 and 157,057.38 is: 235,582.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,632.35 : 519,941.60 = 157,057.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,632.35/519,941.60 = 157,057.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,632.35x = 519,941.60 × 157,057.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,632.35x = 81,660,664,663.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,660,664,663.72/346,632.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,582.93

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