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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,948.20, 637,359.12 and 158,675.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,948.20, 637,359.12 and 158,675.28 is: 237,989.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,948.20 : 637,359.12 = 158,675.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,948.20/637,359.12 = 158,675.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,948.20x = 637,359.12 × 158,675.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,948.20x = 101,133,136,826.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,133,136,826.55/424,948.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,989.33

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