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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,264.06, 574,965.40 and 158,502.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,264.06, 574,965.40 and 158,502.48 is: 237,782.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,264.06 : 574,965.40 = 158,502.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,264.06/574,965.40 = 158,502.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,264.06x = 574,965.40 × 158,502.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,264.06x = 91,133,441,814.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,133,441,814.19/383,264.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,782.38

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