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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,016.84, 454,659.14 and 158,888.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,016.84, 454,659.14 and 158,888.24 is: 238,402.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,016.84 : 454,659.14 = 158,888.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,016.84/454,659.14 = 158,888.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,016.84x = 454,659.14 × 158,888.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,016.84x = 72,239,992,088.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,239,992,088.38/303,016.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,402.57

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