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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,044.68, 556,521.66 and 157,898.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,044.68, 556,521.66 and 157,898.25 is: 236,828.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,044.68 : 556,521.66 = 157,898.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,044.68/556,521.66 = 157,898.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,044.68x = 556,521.66 × 157,898.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,044.68x = 87,873,796,201.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,873,796,201.10/371,044.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,828.07

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