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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,531.04, 440,465.86 and 158,595.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,531.04, 440,465.86 and 158,595.48 is: 237,984.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,531.04 : 440,465.86 = 158,595.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,531.04/440,465.86 = 158,595.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,531.04x = 440,465.86 × 158,595.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,531.04x = 69,855,894,490.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,855,894,490.31/293,531.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,984.69

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