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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,810.40, 462,632.40 and 158,539.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,810.40, 462,632.40 and 158,539.20 is: 237,509.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,810.40 : 462,632.40 = 158,539.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,810.40/462,632.40 = 158,539.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,810.40x = 462,632.40 × 158,539.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,810.40x = 73,345,370,590.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,345,370,590.08/308,810.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,509.39

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