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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,598.36, 663,734.88 and 158,212.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,598.36, 663,734.88 and 158,212.17 is: 237,260.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,598.36 : 663,734.88 = 158,212.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,598.36/663,734.88 = 158,212.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,598.36x = 663,734.88 × 158,212.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,598.36x = 105,010,935,669.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,010,935,669.49/442,598.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,260.11

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