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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,397.06, 403,509.17 and 158,261.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,397.06, 403,509.17 and 158,261.06 is: 218,400.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,397.06 : 403,509.17 = 158,261.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,397.06/403,509.17 = 158,261.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,397.06x = 403,509.17 × 158,261.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,397.06x = 63,859,790,368.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,859,790,368.35/292,397.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,400.93

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