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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,394.10, 551,091.15 and 157,053.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,394.10, 551,091.15 and 157,053.30 is: 235,579.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,394.10 : 551,091.15 = 157,053.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,394.10/551,091.15 = 157,053.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,394.10x = 551,091.15 × 157,053.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,394.10x = 86,550,683,708.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,550,683,708.30/367,394.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,579.95

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