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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,062.56, 404,426.56 and 158,926.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,062.56, 404,426.56 and 158,926.56 is: 219,318.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,062.56 : 404,426.56 = 158,926.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,062.56/404,426.56 = 158,926.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,062.56x = 404,426.56 × 158,926.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,062.56x = 64,274,121,953.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,274,121,953.43/293,062.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,318.78

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