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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,282.22, 440,089.75 and 158,344.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,282.22, 440,089.75 and 158,344.49 is: 237,606.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,282.22 : 440,089.75 = 158,344.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,282.22/440,089.75 = 158,344.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,282.22x = 440,089.75 × 158,344.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,282.22x = 69,685,788,118.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,685,788,118.20/293,282.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,606.59

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