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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,036.04, 559,771.17 and 156,879.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,036.04, 559,771.17 and 156,879.24 is: 235,410.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,036.04 : 559,771.17 = 156,879.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,036.04/559,771.17 = 156,879.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,036.04x = 559,771.17 × 156,879.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,036.04x = 87,816,475,723.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,816,475,723.51/373,036.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,410.16

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