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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,522.90, 555,768.87 and 157,232.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,522.90, 555,768.87 and 157,232.26 is: 235,841.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,522.90 : 555,768.87 = 157,232.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,522.90/555,768.87 = 157,232.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,522.90x = 555,768.87 × 157,232.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,522.90x = 87,384,795,467.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,384,795,467.75/370,522.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,841.82

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