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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,233.77, 574,918.19 and 158,468.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,233.77, 574,918.19 and 158,468.27 is: 237,730.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,233.77 : 574,918.19 = 158,468.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,233.77/574,918.19 = 158,468.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,233.77x = 574,918.19 × 158,468.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,233.77x = 91,106,287,293.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,106,287,293.90/383,233.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,730.32

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