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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,252.06, 574,947.40 and 158,490.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,252.06, 574,947.40 and 158,490.48 is: 237,764.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,252.06 : 574,947.40 = 158,490.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,252.06/574,947.40 = 158,490.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,252.06x = 574,947.40 × 158,490.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,252.06x = 91,123,689,400.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,123,689,400.75/383,252.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,764.38

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