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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,366.60, 551,049.90 and 157,025.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,366.60, 551,049.90 and 157,025.80 is: 235,538.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,366.60 : 551,049.90 = 157,025.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,366.60/551,049.90 = 157,025.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,366.60x = 551,049.90 × 157,025.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,366.60x = 86,529,051,387.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,529,051,387.42/367,366.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,538.70

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