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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,892.20, 664,208.70 and 158,549.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,892.20, 664,208.70 and 158,549.80 is: 237,778.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,892.20 : 664,208.70 = 158,549.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,892.20/664,208.70 = 158,549.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,892.20x = 664,208.70 × 158,549.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,892.20x = 105,310,156,543.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,310,156,543.26/442,892.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,778.30

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