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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 457,594.02, 686,360.88 and 158,078.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 457,594.02, 686,360.88 and 158,078.88 is: 237,107.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,594.02 : 686,360.88 = 158,078.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,594.02/686,360.88 = 158,078.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,594.02x = 686,360.88 × 158,078.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,594.02x = 108,499,159,186.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,499,159,186.21/457,594.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,107.90

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