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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,481.60, 642,765.03 and 158,681.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,481.60, 642,765.03 and 158,681.94 is: 238,038.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,481.60 : 642,765.03 = 158,681.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,481.60/642,765.03 = 158,681.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,481.60x = 642,765.03 × 158,681.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,481.60x = 101,995,201,924.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,995,201,924.56/428,481.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,038.70

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