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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,944.04, 551,454.36 and 157,334.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,944.04, 551,454.36 and 157,334.32 is: 235,804.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,944.04 : 551,454.36 = 157,334.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,944.04/551,454.36 = 157,334.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,944.04x = 551,454.36 × 157,334.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,944.04x = 86,762,696,741.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,762,696,741.64/367,944.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,804.06

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