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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,834.86, 637,252.30 and 158,616.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,834.86, 637,252.30 and 158,616.13 is: 237,924.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,834.86 : 637,252.30 = 158,616.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,834.86/637,252.30 = 158,616.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,834.86x = 637,252.30 × 158,616.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,834.86x = 101,078,493,659.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,078,493,659.60/424,834.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,924.20

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