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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,537.04, 440,474.88 and 158,601.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,537.04, 440,474.88 and 158,601.50 is: 237,993.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,537.04 : 440,474.88 = 158,601.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,537.04/440,474.88 = 158,601.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,537.04x = 440,474.88 × 158,601.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,537.04x = 69,859,976,680.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,859,976,680.32/293,537.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,993.74

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