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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,356.52, 535,538.52 and 157,377.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,356.52, 535,538.52 and 157,377.24 is: 235,847.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,356.52 : 535,538.52 = 157,377.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,356.52/535,538.52 = 157,377.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,356.52x = 535,538.52 × 157,377.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,356.52x = 84,281,574,191.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,281,574,191.28/357,356.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,847.31

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