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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,262.06, 574,962.39 and 158,500.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,262.06, 574,962.39 and 158,500.47 is: 237,779.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,262.06 : 574,962.39 = 158,500.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,262.06/574,962.39 = 158,500.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,262.06x = 574,962.39 × 158,500.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,262.06x = 91,131,809,047.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,131,809,047.32/383,262.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,779.36

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