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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,911.84, 551,406.32 and 157,302.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,911.84, 551,406.32 and 157,302.56 is: 235,756.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,911.84 : 551,406.32 = 157,302.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,911.84/551,406.32 = 157,302.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,911.84x = 551,406.32 × 157,302.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,911.84x = 86,737,625,736.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,737,625,736.18/367,911.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,756.55

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