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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,917.40, 569,876.10 and 158,272.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,917.40, 569,876.10 and 158,272.60 is: 237,408.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,917.40 : 569,876.10 = 158,272.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,917.40/569,876.10 = 158,272.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,917.40x = 569,876.10 × 158,272.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,917.40x = 90,195,772,024.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,195,772,024.86/379,917.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,408.90

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