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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,969.40, 462,870.90 and 158,698.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,969.40, 462,870.90 and 158,698.20 is: 237,747.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,969.40 : 462,870.90 = 158,698.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,969.40/462,870.90 = 158,698.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,969.40x = 462,870.90 × 158,698.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,969.40x = 73,456,778,662.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,456,778,662.38/308,969.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,747.75

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