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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 439,093.80, 658,640.70 and 158,620.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 439,093.80, 658,640.70 and 158,620.20 is: 237,930.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    439,093.80 : 658,640.70 = 158,620.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    439,093.80/658,640.70 = 158,620.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    439,093.80x = 658,640.70 × 158,620.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    439,093.80x = 104,473,719,562.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,473,719,562.14/439,093.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,930.30

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