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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,971.24, 556,529.01 and 157,736.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,971.24, 556,529.01 and 157,736.71 is: 236,635.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,971.24 : 556,529.01 = 157,736.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,971.24/556,529.01 = 157,736.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,971.24x = 556,529.01 × 157,736.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,971.24x = 87,785,055,056.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,785,055,056.96/370,971.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,635.74

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