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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,263.06, 574,963.89 and 158,501.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,263.06, 574,963.89 and 158,501.47 is: 237,780.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,263.06 : 574,963.89 = 158,501.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,263.06/574,963.89 = 158,501.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,263.06x = 574,963.89 × 158,501.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,263.06x = 91,132,621,761.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,132,621,761.92/383,263.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,780.86

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