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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,638.36, 519,950.58 and 157,063.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,638.36, 519,950.58 and 157,063.40 is: 235,591.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,638.36 : 519,950.58 = 157,063.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,638.36/519,950.58 = 157,063.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,638.36x = 519,950.58 × 157,063.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,638.36x = 81,665,205,926.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,665,205,926.77/346,638.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,591.95

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