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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,455.38, 403,589.45 and 158,319.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,455.38, 403,589.45 and 158,319.38 is: 218,481.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,455.38 : 403,589.45 = 158,319.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,455.38/403,589.45 = 158,319.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,455.38x = 403,589.45 × 158,319.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,455.38x = 63,896,032,903.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,896,032,903.31/292,455.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,481.30

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