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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 457,911.10, 686,971.28 and 158,391.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 457,911.10, 686,971.28 and 158,391.42 is: 237,623.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,911.10 : 686,971.28 = 158,391.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,911.10/686,971.28 = 158,391.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,911.10x = 686,971.28 × 158,391.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,911.10x = 108,810,356,538.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,810,356,538.42/457,911.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,623.32

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