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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,454.40, 537,163.20 and 158,611.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,454.40, 537,163.20 and 158,611.20 is: 237,687.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,454.40 : 537,163.20 = 158,611.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,454.40/537,163.20 = 158,611.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,454.40x = 537,163.20 × 158,611.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,454.40x = 85,200,099,747.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,200,099,747.84/358,454.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,687.42

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