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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,259.06, 574,957.85 and 158,497.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,259.06, 574,957.85 and 158,497.43 is: 237,774.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,259.06 : 574,957.85 = 158,497.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,259.06/574,957.85 = 158,497.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,259.06x = 574,957.85 × 158,497.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,259.06x = 91,129,337,916.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,129,337,916.05/383,259.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,774.78

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