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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,783.22, 875,602.37 and 157,352.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,783.22, 875,602.37 and 157,352.37 is: 236,009.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,783.22 : 875,602.37 = 157,352.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,783.22/875,602.37 = 157,352.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,783.22x = 875,602.37 × 157,352.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,783.22x = 137,778,107,310.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,778,107,310.36/583,783.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,009.02

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