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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,304.20, 575,067.32 and 158,623.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,304.20, 575,067.32 and 158,623.16 is: 237,980.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,304.20 : 575,067.32 = 158,623.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,304.20/575,067.32 = 158,623.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,304.20x = 575,067.32 × 158,623.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,304.20x = 91,218,995,511.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,218,995,511.13/383,304.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,980.68

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