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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,945.01, 540,015.95 and 157,504.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,945.01, 540,015.95 and 157,504.31 is: 236,299.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,945.01 : 540,015.95 = 157,504.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,945.01/540,015.95 = 157,504.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,945.01x = 540,015.95 × 157,504.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,945.01x = 85,054,836,106.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,054,836,106.14/359,945.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,299.53

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