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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,780.06, 658,170.18 and 158,297.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,780.06, 658,170.18 and 158,297.22 is: 237,445.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,780.06 : 658,170.18 = 158,297.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,780.06/658,170.18 = 158,297.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,780.06x = 658,170.18 × 158,297.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,780.06x = 104,186,509,780.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,186,509,780.90/438,780.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,445.86

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