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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,967.40, 550,451.10 and 157,015.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,967.40, 550,451.10 and 157,015.40 is: 235,523.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,967.40 : 550,451.10 = 157,015.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,967.40/550,451.10 = 157,015.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,967.40x = 550,451.10 × 157,015.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,967.40x = 86,429,299,646.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,429,299,646.94/366,967.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,523.10

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