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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,833.50, 556,332.96 and 157,608.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,833.50, 556,332.96 and 157,608.14 is: 236,447.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,833.50 : 556,332.96 = 157,608.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,833.50/556,332.96 = 157,608.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,833.50x = 556,332.96 × 157,608.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,833.50x = 87,682,603,046.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,682,603,046.29/370,833.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,447.36

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