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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,501.34, 542,400.75 and 158,993.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,501.34, 542,400.75 and 158,993.24 is: 238,555.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,501.34 : 542,400.75 = 158,993.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,501.34/542,400.75 = 158,993.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,501.34x = 542,400.75 × 158,993.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,501.34x = 86,238,051,825.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,238,051,825.96/361,501.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,555.28

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