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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,598, 440,566.35 and 158,662.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,598, 440,566.35 and 158,662.38 is: 238,085.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,598 : 440,566.35 = 158,662.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,598/440,566.35 = 158,662.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,598x = 440,566.35 × 158,662.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,598x = 69,901,305,638.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,901,305,638.91/293,598
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,085.09

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