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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,686.99, 642,514.71 and 158,599.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,686.99, 642,514.71 and 158,599.78 is: 237,708.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,686.99 : 642,514.71 = 158,599.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,686.99/642,514.71 = 158,599.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,686.99x = 642,514.71 × 158,599.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,686.99x = 101,902,691,652.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,902,691,652.76/428,686.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,708.85

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