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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,734.36, 403,973.10 and 158,598.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,734.36, 403,973.10 and 158,598.36 is: 218,865.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,734.36 : 403,973.10 = 158,598.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,734.36/403,973.10 = 158,598.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,734.36x = 403,973.10 × 158,598.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,734.36x = 64,069,471,144.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,069,471,144.12/292,734.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,865.57

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