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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,044.64, 642,109.44 and 158,243.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,044.64, 642,109.44 and 158,243.48 is: 237,380.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,044.64 : 642,109.44 = 158,243.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,044.64/642,109.44 = 158,243.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,044.64x = 642,109.44 × 158,243.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,044.64x = 101,609,632,326.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,609,632,326.45/428,044.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,380.92

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