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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,462.00, 538,066.65 and 158,922.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,462.00, 538,066.65 and 158,922.52 is: 238,549.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,462.00 : 538,066.65 = 158,922.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,462.00/538,066.65 = 158,922.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,462.00x = 538,066.65 × 158,922.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,462.00x = 85,510,905,652.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,510,905,652.93/358,462.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,549.43

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