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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,758.40, 537,768.33 and 159,172.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,758.40, 537,768.33 and 159,172.78 is: 238,595.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,758.40 : 537,768.33 = 159,172.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,758.40/537,768.33 = 159,172.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,758.40x = 537,768.33 × 159,172.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,758.40x = 85,598,080,082.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,598,080,082.06/358,758.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,595.33

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