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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,641.10, 551,461.65 and 157,300.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,641.10, 551,461.65 and 157,300.30 is: 235,950.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,641.10 : 551,461.65 = 157,300.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,641.10/551,461.65 = 157,300.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,641.10x = 551,461.65 × 157,300.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,641.10x = 86,745,082,983.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,745,082,983.50/367,641.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,950.45

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