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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,806.14, 556,292.00 and 157,580.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,806.14, 556,292.00 and 157,580.82 is: 236,406.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,806.14 : 556,292.00 = 157,580.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,806.14/556,292.00 = 157,580.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,806.14x = 556,292.00 × 157,580.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,806.14x = 87,660,949,913.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,660,949,913.39/370,806.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,406.41

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