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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,000.40, 437,698.20 and 158,598.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,000.40, 437,698.20 and 158,598.80 is: 237,733.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,000.40 : 437,698.20 = 158,598.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,000.40/437,698.20 = 158,598.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,000.40x = 437,698.20 × 158,598.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,000.40x = 69,418,409,282.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,418,409,282.16/292,000.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,733.95

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