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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,567.33, 636,830.23 and 158,307.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,567.33, 636,830.23 and 158,307.07 is: 237,452.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,567.33 : 636,830.23 = 158,307.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,567.33/636,830.23 = 158,307.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,567.33x = 636,830.23 × 158,307.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,567.33x = 100,814,727,798.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,814,727,798.73/424,567.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,452.86

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