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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,939.24, 541,222.16 and 158,452.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,939.24, 541,222.16 and 158,452.47 is: 237,596.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,939.24 : 541,222.16 = 158,452.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,939.24/541,222.16 = 158,452.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,939.24x = 541,222.16 × 158,452.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,939.24x = 85,757,987,278.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,757,987,278.47/360,939.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,596.74

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