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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,455.42, 555,075.62 and 157,052.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,455.42, 555,075.62 and 157,052.82 is: 235,321.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,455.42 : 555,075.62 = 157,052.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,455.42/555,075.62 = 157,052.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,455.42x = 555,075.62 × 157,052.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,455.42x = 87,176,191,434.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,176,191,434.25/370,455.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,321.68

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