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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,574.27, 557,218.76 and 158,206.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,574.27, 557,218.76 and 158,206.91 is: 237,249.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,574.27 : 557,218.76 = 158,206.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,574.27/557,218.76 = 158,206.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,574.27x = 557,218.76 × 158,206.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,574.27x = 88,155,854,636.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,155,854,636.50/371,574.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,249.62

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