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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,576.52, 557,222.13 and 158,209.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,576.52, 557,222.13 and 158,209.16 is: 237,253.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,576.52 : 557,222.13 = 158,209.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,576.52/557,222.13 = 158,209.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,576.52x = 557,222.13 × 158,209.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,576.52x = 88,157,642,334.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,157,642,334.60/371,576.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,253.00

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