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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,740.62, 562,325.18 and 158,582.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,740.62, 562,325.18 and 158,582.32 is: 237,964.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,740.62 : 562,325.18 = 158,582.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,740.62/562,325.18 = 158,582.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,740.62x = 562,325.18 × 158,582.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,740.62x = 89,174,831,638.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,174,831,638.82/374,740.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,964.15

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