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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,888.20, 556,334.19 and 157,601.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,888.20, 556,334.19 and 157,601.16 is: 236,402.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,888.20 : 556,334.19 = 157,601.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,888.20/556,334.19 = 157,601.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,888.20x = 556,334.19 × 157,601.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,888.20x = 87,678,913,691.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,678,913,691.66/370,888.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,402.54

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