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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,225.50, 574,905.80 and 158,460.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,225.50, 574,905.80 and 158,460.00 is: 237,717.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,225.50 : 574,905.80 = 158,460.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,225.50/574,905.80 = 158,460.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,225.50x = 574,905.80 × 158,460.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,225.50x = 91,099,571,308.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,099,571,308.25/383,225.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,717.92

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