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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,135.76, 574,703.79 and 158,249.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,135.76, 574,703.79 and 158,249.05 is: 237,373.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,135.76 : 574,703.79 = 158,249.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,135.76/574,703.79 = 158,249.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,135.76x = 574,703.79 × 158,249.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,135.76x = 90,946,328,798.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,946,328,798.90/383,135.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,373.64

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