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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,420.23, 440,293.85 and 158,481.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,420.23, 440,293.85 and 158,481.58 is: 237,810.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,420.23 : 440,293.85 = 158,481.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,420.23/440,293.85 = 158,481.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,420.23x = 440,293.85 × 158,481.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,420.23x = 69,778,465,012.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,778,465,012.28/293,420.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,810.68

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