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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,613.70, 403,806.90 and 158,477.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,613.70, 403,806.90 and 158,477.70 is: 218,699.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,613.70 : 403,806.90 = 158,477.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,613.70/403,806.90 = 158,477.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,613.70x = 403,806.90 × 158,477.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,613.70x = 63,994,388,756.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,994,388,756.13/292,613.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,699.22

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