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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,232.06, 574,917.35 and 158,470.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,232.06, 574,917.35 and 158,470.43 is: 237,734.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,232.06 : 574,917.35 = 158,470.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,232.06/574,917.35 = 158,470.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,232.06x = 574,917.35 × 158,470.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,232.06x = 91,107,396,002.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,107,396,002.02/383,232.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,734.28

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