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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,058.40, 518,914.80 and 158,858.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,058.40, 518,914.80 and 158,858.40 is: 238,208.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,058.40 : 518,914.80 = 158,858.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,058.40/518,914.80 = 158,858.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,058.40x = 518,914.80 × 158,858.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,058.40x = 82,433,974,864.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,433,974,864.32/346,058.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,208.28

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