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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,045.14, 642,110.19 and 158,244

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,045.14, 642,110.19 and 158,244 is: 237,381.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,045.14 : 642,110.19 = 158,244 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,045.14/642,110.19 = 158,244/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,045.14x = 642,110.19 × 158,244
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,045.14x = 101,610,084,906.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,610,084,906.36/428,045.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,381.70

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