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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,938.80, 578,744.17 and 158,077.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,938.80, 578,744.17 and 158,077.33 is: 237,048.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,938.80 : 578,744.17 = 158,077.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,938.80/578,744.17 = 158,077.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,938.80x = 578,744.17 × 158,077.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,938.80x = 91,486,330,252.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,486,330,252.95/385,938.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,048.80

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