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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,489.39, 557,117.39 and 158,255.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,489.39, 557,117.39 and 158,255.07 is: 237,332.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,489.39 : 557,117.39 = 158,255.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,489.39/557,117.39 = 158,255.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,489.39x = 557,117.39 × 158,255.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,489.39x = 88,166,649,859.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,166,649,859.11/371,489.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,332.89

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