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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,433.04, 403,558.20 and 158,297.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,433.04, 403,558.20 and 158,297.04 is: 218,450.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,433.04 : 403,558.20 = 158,297.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,433.04/403,558.20 = 158,297.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,433.04x = 403,558.20 × 158,297.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,433.04x = 63,882,068,527.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,882,068,527.73/292,433.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,450.24

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