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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,361.40, 798,542.10 and 158,384.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,361.40, 798,542.10 and 158,384.40 is: 237,576.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,361.40 : 798,542.10 = 158,384.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,361.40/798,542.10 = 158,384.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,361.40x = 798,542.10 × 158,384.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,361.40x = 126,476,611,383.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,476,611,383.24/532,361.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,576.60

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