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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,546.60, 551,319.90 and 157,205.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,546.60, 551,319.90 and 157,205.80 is: 235,808.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,546.60 : 551,319.90 = 157,205.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,546.60/551,319.90 = 157,205.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,546.60x = 551,319.90 × 157,205.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,546.60x = 86,670,685,935.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,670,685,935.42/367,546.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,808.70

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