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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,958.02, 806,807.55 and 158,776.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,958.02, 806,807.55 and 158,776.38 is: 238,126.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,958.02 : 806,807.55 = 158,776.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,958.02/806,807.55 = 158,776.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,958.02x = 806,807.55 × 158,776.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,958.02x = 128,101,982,145.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,101,982,145.67/537,958.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,126.35

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