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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,736.34, 403,976.07 and 158,600.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,736.34, 403,976.07 and 158,600.34 is: 218,868.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,736.34 : 403,976.07 = 158,600.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,736.34/403,976.07 = 158,600.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,736.34x = 403,976.07 × 158,600.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,736.34x = 64,070,742,053.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,070,742,053.86/292,736.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,868.43

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