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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 439,484.50, 658,835.79 and 158,939.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 439,484.50, 658,835.79 and 158,939.38 is: 238,267.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    439,484.50 : 658,835.79 = 158,939.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    439,484.50/658,835.79 = 158,939.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    439,484.50x = 658,835.79 × 158,939.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    439,484.50x = 104,714,951,984.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,714,951,984.41/439,484.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,267.68

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