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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,611.04, 403,803.76 and 158,475.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,611.04, 403,803.76 and 158,475.04 is: 218,695.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,611.04 : 403,803.76 = 158,475.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,611.04/403,803.76 = 158,475.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,611.04x = 403,803.76 × 158,475.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,611.04x = 63,992,817,018.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,992,817,018.15/292,611.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,695.84

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