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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,572.02, 557,215.40 and 158,204.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,572.02, 557,215.40 and 158,204.66 is: 237,246.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,572.02 : 557,215.40 = 158,204.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,572.02/557,215.40 = 158,204.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,572.02x = 557,215.40 × 158,204.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,572.02x = 88,154,070,513.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,154,070,513.20/371,572.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,246.26

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