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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,035.04, 559,769.67 and 156,878.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,035.04, 559,769.67 and 156,878.24 is: 235,408.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,035.04 : 559,769.67 = 156,878.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,035.04/559,769.67 = 156,878.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,035.04x = 559,769.67 × 156,878.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,035.04x = 87,815,677,836.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,815,677,836.13/373,035.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,408.66

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