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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,544.36, 642,936.90 and 158,668.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,544.36, 642,936.90 and 158,668.44 is: 238,047.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,544.36 : 642,936.90 = 158,668.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,544.36/642,936.90 = 158,668.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,544.36x = 642,936.90 × 158,668.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,544.36x = 102,013,794,941.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,013,794,941.44/428,544.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,047.22

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