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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,042.18, 574,772.24 and 158,422.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,042.18, 574,772.24 and 158,422.10 is: 237,719.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,042.18 : 574,772.24 = 158,422.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,042.18/574,772.24 = 158,422.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,042.18x = 574,772.24 × 158,422.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,042.18x = 91,056,622,804.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,056,622,804.70/383,042.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,719.57

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