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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,370.68, 554,021.46 and 158,969.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,370.68, 554,021.46 and 158,969.40 is: 238,439.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,370.68 : 554,021.46 = 158,969.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,370.68/554,021.46 = 158,969.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,370.68x = 554,021.46 × 158,969.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,370.68x = 88,072,459,083.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,072,459,083.32/369,370.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,439.23

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