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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,565.60, 551,348.40 and 157,224.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,565.60, 551,348.40 and 157,224.80 is: 235,837.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,565.60 : 551,348.40 = 157,224.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,565.60/551,348.40 = 157,224.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,565.60x = 551,348.40 × 157,224.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,565.60x = 86,685,641,920.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,685,641,920.32/367,565.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,837.20

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