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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,833.73, 637,250.61 and 158,615.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,833.73, 637,250.61 and 158,615.01 is: 237,922.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,833.73 : 637,250.61 = 158,615.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,833.73/637,250.61 = 158,615.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,833.73x = 637,250.61 × 158,615.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,833.73x = 101,077,510,783.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,077,510,783.69/424,833.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,922.52

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