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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,971, 556,528.65 and 157,736.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,971, 556,528.65 and 157,736.46 is: 236,635.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,971 : 556,528.65 = 157,736.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,971/556,528.65 = 157,736.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,971x = 556,528.65 × 157,736.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,971x = 87,784,859,139.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,784,859,139.58/370,971
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,635.37

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