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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,340.59, 575,277.69 and 158,702.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,340.59, 575,277.69 and 158,702.19 is: 238,163.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,340.59 : 575,277.69 = 158,702.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,340.59/575,277.69 = 158,702.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,340.59x = 575,277.69 × 158,702.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,340.59x = 91,297,829,261.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,297,829,261.14/383,340.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,163.74

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