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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,016.93, 454,659.28 and 158,888.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,016.93, 454,659.28 and 158,888.33 is: 238,402.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,016.93 : 454,659.28 = 158,888.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,016.93/454,659.28 = 158,888.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,016.93x = 454,659.28 × 158,888.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,016.93x = 72,240,055,310.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,240,055,310.12/303,016.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,402.70

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