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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,568.01, 555,741.76 and 157,332.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,568.01, 555,741.76 and 157,332.78 is: 235,952.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,568.01 : 555,741.76 = 157,332.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,568.01/555,741.76 = 157,332.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,568.01x = 555,741.76 × 157,332.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,568.01x = 87,436,395,964.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,436,395,964.56/370,568.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,952.36

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