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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,262.30, 465,533.80 and 158,380.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,262.30, 465,533.80 and 158,380.92 is: 237,643.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,262.30 : 465,533.80 = 158,380.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,262.30/465,533.80 = 158,380.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,262.30x = 465,533.80 × 158,380.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,262.30x = 73,731,671,139.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,731,671,139.14/310,262.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,643.02

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