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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,150.27, 574,725.54 and 158,263.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,150.27, 574,725.54 and 158,263.54 is: 237,395.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,150.27 : 574,725.54 = 158,263.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,150.27/574,725.54 = 158,263.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,150.27x = 574,725.54 × 158,263.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,150.27x = 90,958,098,488.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,958,098,488.81/383,150.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,395.37

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