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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,480.42, 642,804.69 and 158,610.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,480.42, 642,804.69 and 158,610.92 is: 237,947.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,480.42 : 642,804.69 = 158,610.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,480.42/642,804.69 = 158,610.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,480.42x = 642,804.69 × 158,610.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,480.42x = 101,955,840,641.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,955,840,641.98/428,480.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,947.49

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