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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,583.26, 403,764.78 and 158,447.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,583.26, 403,764.78 and 158,447.26 is: 218,657.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,583.26 : 403,764.78 = 158,447.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,583.26/403,764.78 = 158,447.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,583.26x = 403,764.78 × 158,447.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,583.26x = 63,975,423,075.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,975,423,075.50/292,583.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,657.15

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