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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,956.40, 437,632.20 and 158,554.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,956.40, 437,632.20 and 158,554.80 is: 237,667.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,956.40 : 437,632.20 = 158,554.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,956.40/437,632.20 = 158,554.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,956.40x = 437,632.20 × 158,554.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,956.40x = 69,388,685,944.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,388,685,944.56/291,956.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,667.97

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