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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,517.12, 463,204 and 158,864.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,517.12, 463,204 and 158,864.40 is: 238,517.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,517.12 : 463,204 = 158,864.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,517.12/463,204 = 158,864.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,517.12x = 463,204 × 158,864.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,517.12x = 73,586,625,537.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,586,625,537.60/308,517.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,517.15

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