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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,267.72, 462,399.40 and 158,549.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,267.72, 462,399.40 and 158,549.76 is: 237,823.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,267.72 : 462,399.40 = 158,549.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,267.72/462,399.40 = 158,549.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,267.72x = 462,399.40 × 158,549.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,267.72x = 73,313,313,894.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,313,313,894.14/308,267.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,823.52

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