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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,943.04, 551,452.86 and 157,333.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,943.04, 551,452.86 and 157,333.32 is: 235,802.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,943.04 : 551,452.86 = 157,333.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,943.04/551,452.86 = 157,333.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,943.04x = 551,452.86 × 157,333.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,943.04x = 86,761,909,287.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,761,909,287.30/367,943.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,802.56

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