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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,352.22, 403,445.27 and 158,216.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,352.22, 403,445.27 and 158,216.22 is: 218,337.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,352.22 : 403,445.27 = 158,216.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,352.22/403,445.27 = 158,216.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,352.22x = 403,445.27 × 158,216.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,352.22x = 63,831,585,596.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,831,585,596.28/292,352.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,337.95

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