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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,319.26, 462,476.49 and 158,601.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,319.26, 462,476.49 and 158,601.50 is: 237,901.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,319.26 : 462,476.49 = 158,601.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,319.26/462,476.49 = 158,601.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,319.26x = 462,476.49 × 158,601.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,319.26x = 73,349,465,028.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,349,465,028.74/308,319.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,901.02

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