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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,397.71, 555,584.06 and 157,028.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,397.71, 555,584.06 and 157,028.42 is: 235,537.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,397.71 : 555,584.06 = 157,028.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,397.71/555,584.06 = 157,028.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,397.71x = 555,584.06 × 157,028.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,397.71x = 87,242,488,900.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,242,488,900.52/370,397.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,537.33

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