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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,509.28, 537,431.44 and 158,723.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,509.28, 537,431.44 and 158,723.04 is: 237,937.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,509.28 : 537,431.44 = 158,723.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,509.28/537,431.44 = 158,723.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,509.28x = 537,431.44 × 158,723.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,509.28x = 85,302,751,948.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,302,751,948.38/358,509.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,937.36

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