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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,562.60, 403,734.08 and 158,426.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,562.60, 403,734.08 and 158,426.60 is: 218,627.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,562.60 : 403,734.08 = 158,426.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,562.60/403,734.08 = 158,426.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,562.60x = 403,734.08 × 158,426.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,562.60x = 63,962,217,598.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,962,217,598.53/292,562.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,627.46

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