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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,258.40, 438,085.20 and 158,856.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,258.40, 438,085.20 and 158,856.80 is: 238,120.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,258.40 : 438,085.20 = 158,856.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,258.40/438,085.20 = 158,856.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,258.40x = 438,085.20 × 158,856.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,258.40x = 69,592,812,999.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,592,812,999.36/292,258.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,120.83

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