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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,577.02, 555,755.26 and 157,341.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,577.02, 555,755.26 and 157,341.78 is: 235,965.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,577.02 : 555,755.26 = 157,341.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,577.02/555,755.26 = 157,341.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,577.02x = 555,755.26 × 157,341.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,577.02x = 87,443,521,852.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,443,521,852.76/370,577.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,965.85

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