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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 382,897.25, 574,539.63 and 158,418.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 382,897.25, 574,539.63 and 158,418.77 is: 237,708.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382,897.25 : 574,539.63 = 158,418.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382,897.25/574,539.63 = 158,418.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382,897.25x = 574,539.63 × 158,418.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382,897.25x = 91,017,860,708.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,017,860,708.76/382,897.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,708.32

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