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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,570.56, 555,842.88 and 157,201.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,570.56, 555,842.88 and 157,201.44 is: 235,796.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,570.56 : 555,842.88 = 157,201.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,570.56/555,842.88 = 157,201.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,570.56x = 555,842.88 × 157,201.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,570.56x = 87,379,301,149.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,379,301,149.75/370,570.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,796.66

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