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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,780.29, 556,330.74 and 157,595.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,780.29, 556,330.74 and 157,595.04 is: 236,460.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,780.29 : 556,330.74 = 157,595.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,780.29/556,330.74 = 157,595.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,780.29x = 556,330.74 × 157,595.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,780.29x = 87,674,965,223.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,674,965,223.53/370,780.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,460.70

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