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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,815.96, 556,425.78 and 157,550.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,815.96, 556,425.78 and 157,550.52 is: 236,411.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,815.96 : 556,425.78 = 157,550.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,815.96/556,425.78 = 157,550.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,815.96x = 556,425.78 × 157,550.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,815.96x = 87,665,170,980.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,665,170,980.41/370,815.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,411.54

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