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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,701.60, 658,052.40 and 158,247.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,701.60, 658,052.40 and 158,247.20 is: 237,370.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,701.60 : 658,052.40 = 158,247.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,701.60/658,052.40 = 158,247.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,701.60x = 658,052.40 × 158,247.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,701.60x = 104,134,949,753.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,134,949,753.28/438,701.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,370.80

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