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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,951.24, 540,026.99 and 157,511.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,951.24, 540,026.99 and 157,511.27 is: 236,310.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,951.24 : 540,026.99 = 157,511.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,951.24/540,026.99 = 157,511.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,951.24x = 540,026.99 × 157,511.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,951.24x = 85,060,337,029.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,060,337,029.18/359,951.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,310.72

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