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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 443,019.72, 664,539 and 158,728.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 443,019.72, 664,539 and 158,728.80 is: 238,096.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443,019.72 : 664,539 = 158,728.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443,019.72/664,539 = 158,728.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443,019.72x = 664,539 × 158,728.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443,019.72x = 105,481,478,023.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,481,478,023.20/443,019.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,096.58

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