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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,659.60, 551,489.40 and 157,318.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,659.60, 551,489.40 and 157,318.80 is: 235,978.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,659.60 : 551,489.40 = 157,318.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,659.60/551,489.40 = 157,318.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,659.60x = 551,489.40 × 157,318.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,659.60x = 86,759,650,620.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,759,650,620.72/367,659.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,978.20

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