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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,879.20, 664,189.20 and 158,536.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,879.20, 664,189.20 and 158,536.80 is: 237,758.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,879.20 : 664,189.20 = 158,536.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,879.20/664,189.20 = 158,536.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,879.20x = 664,189.20 × 158,536.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,879.20x = 105,298,430,362.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,298,430,362.56/442,879.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,758.81

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