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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,613.20, 403,806.21 and 158,477.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,613.20, 403,806.21 and 158,477.20 is: 218,698.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,613.20 : 403,806.21 = 158,477.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,613.20/403,806.21 = 158,477.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,613.20x = 403,806.21 × 158,477.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,613.20x = 63,994,077,503.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,994,077,503.41/292,613.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,698.53

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