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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,454.40, 403,588.36 and 158,318.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,454.40, 403,588.36 and 158,318.40 is: 218,480.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,454.40 : 403,588.36 = 158,318.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,454.40/403,588.36 = 158,318.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,454.40x = 403,588.36 × 158,318.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,454.40x = 63,895,463,413.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,895,463,413.82/292,454.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,480.09

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