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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,250.06, 574,944.39 and 158,488.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,250.06, 574,944.39 and 158,488.47 is: 237,761.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,250.06 : 574,944.39 = 158,488.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,250.06/574,944.39 = 158,488.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,250.06x = 574,944.39 × 158,488.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,250.06x = 91,122,056,706.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,122,056,706.18/383,250.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,761.36

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