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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,674.17, 555,613.26 and 157,261.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,674.17, 555,613.26 and 157,261.96 is: 235,724.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,674.17 : 555,613.26 = 157,261.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,674.17/555,613.26 = 157,261.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,674.17x = 555,613.26 × 157,261.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,674.17x = 87,376,830,269.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,376,830,269.59/370,674.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,724.09

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