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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,733.50, 658,100.34 and 158,250.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,733.50, 658,100.34 and 158,250.72 is: 237,376.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,733.50 : 658,100.34 = 158,250.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,733.50/658,100.34 = 158,250.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,733.50x = 658,100.34 × 158,250.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,733.50x = 104,144,852,637.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,144,852,637.25/438,733.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,376.11

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