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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,898.70, 664,218.45 and 158,556.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,898.70, 664,218.45 and 158,556.30 is: 237,788.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,898.70 : 664,218.45 = 158,556.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,898.70/664,218.45 = 158,556.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,898.70x = 664,218.45 × 158,556.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,898.70x = 105,316,019,823.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,316,019,823.74/442,898.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,788.05

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