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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,265.72, 462,396.42 and 158,547.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,265.72, 462,396.42 and 158,547.76 is: 237,820.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,265.72 : 462,396.42 = 158,547.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,265.72/462,396.42 = 158,547.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,265.72x = 462,396.42 × 158,547.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,265.72x = 73,311,916,623.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,311,916,623.02/308,265.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,820.53

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