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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,666.45, 537,667.37 and 158,880.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,666.45, 537,667.37 and 158,880.35 is: 238,173.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,666.45 : 537,667.37 = 158,880.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,666.45/537,667.37 = 158,880.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,666.45x = 537,667.37 × 158,880.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,666.45x = 85,424,781,074.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,424,781,074.75/358,666.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,173.33

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