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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,978.35, 550,467.53 and 157,026.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,978.35, 550,467.53 and 157,026.35 is: 235,539.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,978.35 : 550,467.53 = 157,026.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,978.35/550,467.53 = 157,026.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,978.35x = 550,467.53 × 157,026.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,978.35x = 86,437,907,029.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,437,907,029.42/366,978.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,539.53

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