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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,558.60, 403,728.56 and 158,422.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,558.60, 403,728.56 and 158,422.60 is: 218,621.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,558.60 : 403,728.56 = 158,422.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,558.60/403,728.56 = 158,422.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,558.60x = 403,728.56 × 158,422.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,558.60x = 63,959,727,377.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,959,727,377.34/292,558.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,621.94

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