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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,356.40, 551,034.60 and 157,404.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,356.40, 551,034.60 and 157,404.40 is: 236,106.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,356.40 : 551,034.60 = 157,404.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,356.40/551,034.60 = 157,404.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,356.40x = 551,034.60 × 157,404.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,356.40x = 86,735,270,592.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,735,270,592.24/367,356.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,106.60

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