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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,520.60, 657,780.90 and 158,001.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,520.60, 657,780.90 and 158,001.40 is: 237,002.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,520.60 : 657,780.90 = 158,001.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,520.60/657,780.90 = 158,001.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,520.60x = 657,780.90 × 158,001.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,520.60x = 103,930,303,093.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,930,303,093.26/438,520.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,002.10

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