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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,548.60, 551,322.90 and 157,207.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,548.60, 551,322.90 and 157,207.80 is: 235,811.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,548.60 : 551,322.90 = 157,207.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,548.60/551,322.90 = 157,207.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,548.60x = 551,322.90 × 157,207.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,548.60x = 86,672,260,198.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,672,260,198.62/367,548.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,811.70

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