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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,216.40, 438,022.20 and 158,814.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,216.40, 438,022.20 and 158,814.80 is: 238,057.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,216.40 : 438,022.20 = 158,814.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,216.40/438,022.20 = 158,814.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,216.40x = 438,022.20 × 158,814.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,216.40x = 69,564,408,088.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,564,408,088.56/292,216.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,057.85

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