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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,977.35, 550,466.03 and 157,025.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,977.35, 550,466.03 and 157,025.35 is: 235,538.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,977.35 : 550,466.03 = 157,025.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,977.35/550,466.03 = 157,025.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,977.35x = 550,466.03 × 157,025.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,977.35x = 86,437,121,023.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,437,121,023.86/366,977.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,538.03

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