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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,738.20, 562,321.55 and 158,579.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,738.20, 562,321.55 and 158,579.90 is: 237,960.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,738.20 : 562,321.55 = 158,579.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,738.20/562,321.55 = 158,579.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,738.20x = 562,321.55 × 158,579.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,738.20x = 89,172,896,969.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,172,896,969.10/374,738.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,960.52

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