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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,566.26, 557,206.78 and 158,198.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,566.26, 557,206.78 and 158,198.89 is: 237,237.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,566.26 : 557,206.78 = 158,198.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,566.26/557,206.78 = 158,198.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,566.26x = 557,206.78 × 158,198.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,566.26x = 88,149,494,096.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,149,494,096.47/371,566.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,237.62

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