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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,572.27, 557,215.77 and 158,204.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,572.27, 557,215.77 and 158,204.91 is: 237,246.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,572.27 : 557,215.77 = 158,204.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,572.27/557,215.77 = 158,204.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,572.27x = 557,215.77 × 158,204.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,572.27x = 88,154,270,743.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,154,270,743.43/371,572.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,246.64

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