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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,286.92, 440,096.79 and 158,349.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,286.92, 440,096.79 and 158,349.18 is: 237,613.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,286.92 : 440,096.79 = 158,349.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,286.92/440,096.79 = 158,349.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,286.92x = 440,096.79 × 158,349.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,286.92x = 69,688,965,025.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,688,965,025.39/293,286.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,613.61

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