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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,562.35, 403,733.73 and 158,426.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,562.35, 403,733.73 and 158,426.35 is: 218,627.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,562.35 : 403,733.73 = 158,426.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,562.35/403,733.73 = 158,426.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,562.35x = 403,733.73 × 158,426.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,562.35x = 63,962,061,215.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,962,061,215.79/292,562.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,627.11

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