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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,353.40, 551,030.10 and 157,401.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,353.40, 551,030.10 and 157,401.40 is: 236,102.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,353.40 : 551,030.10 = 157,401.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,353.40/551,030.10 = 157,401.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,353.40x = 551,030.10 × 157,401.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,353.40x = 86,732,909,182.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,732,909,182.14/367,353.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,102.10

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