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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,439.07, 574,768.99 and 158,921.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,439.07, 574,768.99 and 158,921.65 is: 238,220.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,439.07 : 574,768.99 = 158,921.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,439.07/574,768.99 = 158,921.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,439.07x = 574,768.99 × 158,921.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,439.07x = 91,343,236,259.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,343,236,259.63/383,439.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,220.99

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