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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,559.60, 403,729.93 and 158,423.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,559.60, 403,729.93 and 158,423.60 is: 218,623.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,559.60 : 403,729.93 = 158,423.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,559.60/403,729.93 = 158,423.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,559.60x = 403,729.93 × 158,423.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,559.60x = 63,960,348,938.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,960,348,938.35/292,559.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,623.31

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