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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,953.40, 550,430.10 and 157,001.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,953.40, 550,430.10 and 157,001.40 is: 235,502.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,953.40 : 550,430.10 = 157,001.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,953.40/550,430.10 = 157,001.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,953.40x = 550,430.10 × 157,001.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,953.40x = 86,418,296,302.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,418,296,302.14/366,953.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,502.10

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