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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,017.24, 454,659.76 and 158,888.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,017.24, 454,659.76 and 158,888.65 is: 238,403.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,017.24 : 454,659.76 = 158,888.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,017.24/454,659.76 = 158,888.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,017.24x = 454,659.76 × 158,888.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,017.24x = 72,240,273,664.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,240,273,664.57/303,017.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,403.18

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