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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 439,505.60, 659,258.40 and 158,957.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 439,505.60, 659,258.40 and 158,957.24 is: 238,435.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    439,505.60 : 659,258.40 = 158,957.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    439,505.60/659,258.40 = 158,957.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    439,505.60x = 659,258.40 × 158,957.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    439,505.60x = 104,793,895,710.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,793,895,710.82/439,505.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,435.86

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