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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,440.42, 403,567.88 and 158,304.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,440.42, 403,567.88 and 158,304.42 is: 218,460.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,440.42 : 403,567.88 = 158,304.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,440.42/403,567.88 = 158,304.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,440.42x = 403,567.88 × 158,304.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,440.42x = 63,886,578,382.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,886,578,382.51/292,440.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,460.15

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