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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,353.75, 798,536.10 and 158,376.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,353.75, 798,536.10 and 158,376.75 is: 237,566.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,353.75 : 798,536.10 = 158,376.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,353.75/798,536.10 = 158,376.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,353.75x = 798,536.10 × 158,376.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,353.75x = 126,469,552,275.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,469,552,275.68/532,353.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,566.75

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