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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,739.62, 562,323.68 and 158,581.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,739.62, 562,323.68 and 158,581.32 is: 237,962.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,739.62 : 562,323.68 = 158,581.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,739.62/562,323.68 = 158,581.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,739.62x = 562,323.68 × 158,581.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,739.62x = 89,174,031,838.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,174,031,838.11/374,739.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,962.65

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