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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,629.66, 636,928.02 and 158,389.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,629.66, 636,928.02 and 158,389.68 is: 237,578.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,629.66 : 636,928.02 = 158,389.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,629.66/636,928.02 = 158,389.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,629.66x = 636,928.02 × 158,389.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,629.66x = 100,882,825,270.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,882,825,270.83/424,629.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,578.38

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