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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,061.34, 574,712.30 and 158,527.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,061.34, 574,712.30 and 158,527.52 is: 237,841.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,061.34 : 574,712.30 = 158,527.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,061.34/574,712.30 = 158,527.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,061.34x = 574,712.30 × 158,527.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,061.34x = 91,107,715,632.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,107,715,632.50/383,061.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,841.06

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