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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,950.24, 540,025.49 and 157,510.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,950.24, 540,025.49 and 157,510.27 is: 236,309.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,950.24 : 540,025.49 = 157,510.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,950.24/540,025.49 = 157,510.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,950.24x = 540,025.49 × 157,510.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,950.24x = 85,059,560,736.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,059,560,736.78/359,950.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,309.22

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