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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 382,820.61, 573,808.05 and 158,057.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 382,820.61, 573,808.05 and 158,057.13 is: 236,911.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382,820.61 : 573,808.05 = 158,057.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382,820.61/573,808.05 = 158,057.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382,820.61x = 573,808.05 × 158,057.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382,820.61x = 90,694,453,553.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,694,453,553.90/382,820.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,911.10

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