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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,090.40, 404,467.32 and 158,954.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,090.40, 404,467.32 and 158,954.40 is: 219,358.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,090.40 : 404,467.32 = 158,954.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,090.40/404,467.32 = 158,954.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,090.40x = 404,467.32 × 158,954.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,090.40x = 64,291,860,170.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,291,860,170.21/293,090.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,358.46

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