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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 457,910.04, 686,969.76 and 158,390.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 457,910.04, 686,969.76 and 158,390.40 is: 237,621.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,910.04 : 686,969.76 = 158,390.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,910.04/686,969.76 = 158,390.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,910.04x = 686,969.76 × 158,390.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,910.04x = 108,809,415,074.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,809,415,074.30/457,910.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,621.82

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