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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,361.75, 798,548.10 and 158,384.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,361.75, 798,548.10 and 158,384.75 is: 237,578.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,361.75 : 798,548.10 = 158,384.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,361.75/798,548.10 = 158,384.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,361.75x = 798,548.10 × 158,384.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,361.75x = 126,477,841,181.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,477,841,181.48/532,361.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,578.75

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