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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,042.63, 642,106.44 and 158,241.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,042.63, 642,106.44 and 158,241.49 is: 237,377.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,042.63 : 642,106.44 = 158,241.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,042.63/642,106.44 = 158,241.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,042.63x = 642,106.44 × 158,241.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,042.63x = 101,607,878,198.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,607,878,198.93/428,042.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,377.94

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