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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 382,627.59, 574,053.46 and 158,000.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 382,627.59, 574,053.46 and 158,000.82 is: 237,047.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382,627.59 : 574,053.46 = 158,000.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382,627.59/574,053.46 = 158,000.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382,627.59x = 574,053.46 × 158,000.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382,627.59x = 90,700,917,403.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,700,917,403.84/382,627.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,047.51

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