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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,908.32, 535,502.64 and 157,088.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,908.32, 535,502.64 and 157,088.61 is: 235,694.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,908.32 : 535,502.64 = 157,088.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,908.32/535,502.64 = 157,088.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,908.32x = 535,502.64 × 157,088.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,908.32x = 84,121,362,691.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,121,362,691.42/356,908.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,694.60

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