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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,831.50, 556,329.95 and 157,606.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,831.50, 556,329.95 and 157,606.14 is: 236,444.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,831.50 : 556,329.95 = 157,606.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,831.50/556,329.95 = 157,606.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,831.50x = 556,329.95 × 157,606.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,831.50x = 87,681,015,985.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,681,015,985.89/370,831.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,444.36

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