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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,343.50, 403,434.03 and 158,207.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,343.50, 403,434.03 and 158,207.50 is: 218,326.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,343.50 : 403,434.03 = 158,207.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,343.50/403,434.03 = 158,207.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,343.50x = 403,434.03 × 158,207.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,343.50x = 63,826,289,301.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,826,289,301.23/292,343.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,326.35

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