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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,909.63, 535,504.63 and 157,089.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,909.63, 535,504.63 and 157,089.93 is: 235,696.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,909.63 : 535,504.63 = 157,089.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,909.63/535,504.63 = 157,089.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,909.63x = 535,504.63 × 157,089.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,909.63x = 84,122,385,968.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,122,385,968.17/356,909.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,696.60

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