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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,922.84, 557,869.68 and 158,602.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,922.84, 557,869.68 and 158,602.86 is: 237,898.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,922.84 : 557,869.68 = 158,602.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,922.84/557,869.68 = 158,602.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,922.84x = 557,869.68 × 158,602.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,922.84x = 88,479,726,755.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,479,726,755.28/371,922.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,898.07

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