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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,550.24, 403,718.64 and 158,414.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,550.24, 403,718.64 and 158,414.24 is: 218,611.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,550.24 : 403,718.64 = 158,414.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,550.24/403,718.64 = 158,414.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,550.24x = 403,718.64 × 158,414.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,550.24x = 63,954,781,529.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,954,781,529.43/292,550.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,611.28

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