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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,931.33, 844,301.98 and 158,030.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,931.33, 844,301.98 and 158,030.68 is: 237,019.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,931.33 : 844,301.98 = 158,030.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,931.33/844,301.98 = 158,030.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,931.33x = 844,301.98 × 158,030.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,931.33x = 133,425,619,256.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,425,619,256.50/562,931.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,019.35

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