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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,334.39, 440,128.01 and 158,371.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,334.39, 440,128.01 and 158,371.65 is: 237,625.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,334.39 : 440,128.01 = 158,371.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,334.39/440,128.01 = 158,371.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,334.39x = 440,128.01 × 158,371.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,334.39x = 69,703,798,363.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,703,798,363.06/293,334.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,625.73

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