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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,324.87, 535,984.07 and 157,645.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,324.87, 535,984.07 and 157,645.43 is: 236,466.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,324.87 : 535,984.07 = 157,645.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,324.87/535,984.07 = 157,645.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,324.87x = 535,984.07 × 157,645.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,324.87x = 84,495,435,720.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,495,435,720.15/357,324.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,466.71

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