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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,958.70, 664,308.45 and 158,616.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,958.70, 664,308.45 and 158,616.30 is: 237,878.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,958.70 : 664,308.45 = 158,616.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,958.70/664,308.45 = 158,616.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,958.70x = 664,308.45 × 158,616.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,958.70x = 105,370,148,397.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,370,148,397.74/442,958.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,878.04

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