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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,545.60, 551,318.40 and 157,204.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,545.60, 551,318.40 and 157,204.80 is: 235,807.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,545.60 : 551,318.40 = 157,204.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,545.60/551,318.40 = 157,204.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,545.60x = 551,318.40 × 157,204.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,545.60x = 86,669,898,808.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,669,898,808.32/367,545.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,807.20

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