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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,277.06, 574,984.98 and 158,515.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,277.06, 574,984.98 and 158,515.56 is: 237,802.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,277.06 : 574,984.98 = 158,515.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,277.06/574,984.98 = 158,515.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,277.06x = 574,984.98 × 158,515.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,277.06x = 91,144,066,096.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,144,066,096.29/383,277.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,802.04

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