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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,606.50, 403,796.97 and 158,470.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,606.50, 403,796.97 and 158,470.50 is: 218,689.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,606.50 : 403,796.97 = 158,470.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,606.50/403,796.97 = 158,470.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,606.50x = 403,796.97 × 158,470.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,606.50x = 63,989,907,734.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,989,907,734.39/292,606.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,689.29

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