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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,490.39, 557,118.89 and 158,256.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,490.39, 557,118.89 and 158,256.07 is: 237,334.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,490.39 : 557,118.89 = 158,256.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,490.39/557,118.89 = 158,256.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,490.39x = 557,118.89 × 158,256.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,490.39x = 88,167,446,054.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,167,446,054.16/371,490.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,334.39

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