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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,150.70, 574,795.76 and 158,389.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,150.70, 574,795.76 and 158,389.06 is: 237,612.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,150.70 : 574,795.76 = 158,389.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,150.70/574,795.76 = 158,389.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,150.70x = 574,795.76 × 158,389.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,150.70x = 91,041,360,118.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,041,360,118.39/383,150.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,612.41

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