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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,579.40, 551,590.02 and 157,217.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,579.40, 551,590.02 and 157,217.54 is: 235,920.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,579.40 : 551,590.02 = 157,217.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,579.40/551,590.02 = 157,217.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,579.40x = 551,590.02 × 157,217.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,579.40x = 86,719,623,275.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,719,623,275.00/367,579.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,920.80

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