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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,448.18, 440,298.63 and 158,485.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,448.18, 440,298.63 and 158,485.17 is: 237,796.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,448.18 : 440,298.63 = 158,485.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,448.18/440,298.63 = 158,485.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,448.18x = 440,298.63 × 158,485.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,448.18x = 69,780,803,226.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,780,803,226.32/293,448.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,796.00

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