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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,729.17, 555,708.47 and 157,633.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,729.17, 555,708.47 and 157,633.83 is: 236,286.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,729.17 : 555,708.47 = 157,633.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,729.17/555,708.47 = 157,633.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,729.17x = 555,708.47 × 157,633.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,729.17x = 87,598,453,701.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,598,453,701.37/370,729.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,286.92

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