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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,262.96, 844,793.48 and 158,358.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,262.96, 844,793.48 and 158,358.07 is: 237,508.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,262.96 : 844,793.48 = 158,358.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,262.96/844,793.48 = 158,358.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,262.96x = 844,793.48 × 158,358.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,262.96x = 133,779,866,493.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,779,866,493.27/563,262.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,508.72

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