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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,822.92, 458,319.66 and 158,182.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,822.92, 458,319.66 and 158,182.60 is: 237,059.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,822.92 : 458,319.66 = 158,182.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,822.92/458,319.66 = 158,182.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,822.92x = 458,319.66 × 158,182.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,822.92x = 72,498,195,449.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,498,195,449.92/305,822.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,059.39

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