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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,844.37, 637,266.44 and 158,625.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,844.37, 637,266.44 and 158,625.64 is: 237,938.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,844.37 : 637,266.44 = 158,625.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,844.37/637,266.44 = 158,625.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,844.37x = 637,266.44 × 158,625.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,844.37x = 101,086,797,196.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,086,797,196.40/424,844.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,938.42

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