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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,384.11, 403,491.30 and 158,248.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,384.11, 403,491.30 and 158,248.11 is: 218,383.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,384.11 : 403,491.30 = 158,248.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,384.11/403,491.30 = 158,248.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,384.11x = 403,491.30 × 158,248.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,384.11x = 63,851,735,626.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,851,735,626.44/292,384.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,383.06

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