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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,785.24, 537,872.24 and 158,996.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,785.24, 537,872.24 and 158,996.70 is: 238,359.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,785.24 : 537,872.24 = 158,996.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,785.24/537,872.24 = 158,996.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,785.24x = 537,872.24 × 158,996.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,785.24x = 85,519,911,181.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,519,911,181.61/358,785.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,359.61

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