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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,373.68, 554,025.96 and 158,972.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,373.68, 554,025.96 and 158,972.40 is: 238,443.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,373.68 : 554,025.96 = 158,972.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,373.68/554,025.96 = 158,972.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,373.68x = 554,025.96 × 158,972.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,373.68x = 88,074,836,523.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,074,836,523.50/369,373.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,443.73

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