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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,571.01, 555,746.27 and 157,335.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,571.01, 555,746.27 and 157,335.78 is: 235,956.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,571.01 : 555,746.27 = 157,335.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,571.01/555,746.27 = 157,335.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,571.01x = 555,746.27 × 157,335.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,571.01x = 87,438,772,085.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,438,772,085.86/370,571.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,956.86

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