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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,131.39, 574,697.21 and 158,244.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,131.39, 574,697.21 and 158,244.66 is: 237,367.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,131.39 : 574,697.21 = 158,244.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,131.39/574,697.21 = 158,244.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,131.39x = 574,697.21 × 158,244.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,131.39x = 90,942,762,844.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,942,762,844.78/383,131.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,367.04

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