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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,609.87, 579,725.08 and 158,864.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,609.87, 579,725.08 and 158,864.23 is: 238,218.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,609.87 : 579,725.08 = 158,864.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,609.87/579,725.08 = 158,864.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,609.87x = 579,725.08 × 158,864.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,609.87x = 92,097,578,773.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,097,578,773.38/386,609.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,218.38

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