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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,070.40, 577,606.68 and 157,366.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,070.40, 577,606.68 and 157,366.08 is: 236,049.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,070.40 : 577,606.68 = 157,366.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,070.40/577,606.68 = 157,366.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,070.40x = 577,606.68 × 157,366.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,070.40x = 90,895,699,013.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,895,699,013.41/385,070.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,049.56

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