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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,037.45, 642,098.63 and 158,236.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,037.45, 642,098.63 and 158,236.27 is: 237,370.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,037.45 : 642,098.63 = 158,236.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,037.45/642,098.63 = 158,236.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,037.45x = 642,098.63 × 158,236.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,037.45x = 101,603,292,183.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,603,292,183.31/428,037.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,370.10

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