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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,914.47, 440,502.81 and 158,973.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,914.47, 440,502.81 and 158,973.12 is: 238,260.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,914.47 : 440,502.81 = 158,973.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,914.47/440,502.81 = 158,973.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,914.47x = 440,502.81 × 158,973.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,914.47x = 70,028,106,074.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,028,106,074.47/293,914.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,260.15

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