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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,885.35, 440,459.06 and 158,944.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,885.35, 440,459.06 and 158,944.04 is: 238,216.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,885.35 : 440,459.06 = 158,944.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,885.35/440,459.06 = 158,944.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,885.35x = 440,459.06 × 158,944.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,885.35x = 70,008,340,248.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,008,340,248.71/293,885.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,216.51

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