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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,146.02, 574,719.17 and 158,259.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,146.02, 574,719.17 and 158,259.29 is: 237,388.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,146.02 : 574,719.17 = 158,259.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,146.02/574,719.17 = 158,259.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,146.02x = 574,719.17 × 158,259.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,146.02x = 90,954,644,128.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,954,644,128.70/383,146.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,388.98

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