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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,288.91, 636,710.25 and 158,262.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,288.91, 636,710.25 and 158,262.23 is: 237,496.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,288.91 : 636,710.25 = 158,262.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,288.91/636,710.25 = 158,262.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,288.91x = 636,710.25 × 158,262.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,288.91x = 100,767,184,028.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,767,184,028.86/424,288.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,496.62

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