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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,591.56, 403,776.90 and 158,455.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,591.56, 403,776.90 and 158,455.56 is: 218,668.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,591.56 : 403,776.90 = 158,455.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,591.56/403,776.90 = 158,455.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,591.56x = 403,776.90 × 158,455.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,591.56x = 63,980,694,804.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,980,694,804.56/292,591.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,668.97

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