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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,217.84, 642,124.08 and 158,257.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,217.84, 642,124.08 and 158,257.44 is: 237,311.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,217.84 : 642,124.08 = 158,257.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,217.84/642,124.08 = 158,257.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,217.84x = 642,124.08 × 158,257.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,217.84x = 101,620,913,063.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,620,913,063.16/428,217.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,311.26

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