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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,568.33, 636,831.73 and 158,308.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,568.33, 636,831.73 and 158,308.07 is: 237,454.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,568.33 : 636,831.73 = 158,308.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,568.33/636,831.73 = 158,308.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,568.33x = 636,831.73 × 158,308.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,568.33x = 100,815,602,091.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,815,602,091.06/424,568.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,454.36

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