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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,944.74, 540,017.23 and 157,504.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,944.74, 540,017.23 and 157,504.78 is: 236,300.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,944.74 : 540,017.23 = 157,504.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,944.74/540,017.23 = 157,504.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,944.74x = 540,017.23 × 157,504.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,944.74x = 85,055,294,065.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,055,294,065.14/359,944.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,300.98

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