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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,957.40, 462,852.90 and 158,686.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,957.40, 462,852.90 and 158,686.20 is: 237,729.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,957.40 : 462,852.90 = 158,686.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,957.40/462,852.90 = 158,686.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,957.40x = 462,852.90 × 158,686.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,957.40x = 73,448,367,859.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,448,367,859.98/308,957.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,729.76

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