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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,279.48, 636,696.22 and 158,252.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,279.48, 636,696.22 and 158,252.80 is: 237,482.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,279.48 : 636,696.22 = 158,252.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,279.48/636,696.22 = 158,252.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,279.48x = 636,696.22 × 158,252.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,279.48x = 100,758,959,564.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,758,959,564.42/424,279.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,482.52

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