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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,636.10, 551,454.15 and 157,295.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,636.10, 551,454.15 and 157,295.30 is: 235,942.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,636.10 : 551,454.15 = 157,295.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,636.10/551,454.15 = 157,295.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,636.10x = 551,454.15 × 157,295.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,636.10x = 86,741,145,960.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,741,145,960.50/367,636.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,942.95

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