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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,153.22, 574,799.49 and 158,391.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,153.22, 574,799.49 and 158,391.57 is: 237,616.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,153.22 : 574,799.49 = 158,391.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,153.22/574,799.49 = 158,391.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,153.22x = 574,799.49 × 158,391.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,153.22x = 91,043,393,656.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,043,393,656.30/383,153.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,616.15

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