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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,952.24, 540,028.49 and 157,512.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,952.24, 540,028.49 and 157,512.27 is: 236,312.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,952.24 : 540,028.49 = 157,512.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,952.24/540,028.49 = 157,512.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,952.24x = 540,028.49 × 157,512.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,952.24x = 85,061,112,537.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,061,112,537.01/359,952.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,312.22

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