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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,328.12, 440,118.61 and 158,365.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,328.12, 440,118.61 and 158,365.39 is: 237,616.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,328.12 : 440,118.61 = 158,365.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,328.12/440,118.61 = 158,365.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,328.12x = 440,118.61 × 158,365.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,328.12x = 69,699,555,538.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,699,555,538.73/293,328.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,616.35

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