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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,740.28, 636,544.32 and 158,232.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,740.28, 636,544.32 and 158,232.46 is: 237,137.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,740.28 : 636,544.32 = 158,232.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,740.28/636,544.32 = 158,232.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,740.28x = 636,544.32 × 158,232.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,740.28x = 100,721,973,652.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,721,973,652.63/424,740.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,137.80

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