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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,049.64, 642,116.94 and 158,248.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,049.64, 642,116.94 and 158,248.48 is: 237,388.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,049.64 : 642,116.94 = 158,248.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,049.64/642,116.94 = 158,248.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,049.64x = 642,116.94 × 158,248.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,049.64x = 101,614,029,737.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,614,029,737.25/428,049.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,388.42

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