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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,454.42, 555,074.12 and 157,051.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,454.42, 555,074.12 and 157,051.82 is: 235,320.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,454.42 : 555,074.12 = 157,051.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,454.42/555,074.12 = 157,051.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,454.42x = 555,074.12 × 157,051.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,454.42x = 87,175,400,780.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,175,400,780.90/370,454.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,320.18

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