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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,928.48, 440,523.78 and 158,987.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,928.48, 440,523.78 and 158,987.16 is: 238,281.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,928.48 : 440,523.78 = 158,987.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,928.48/440,523.78 = 158,987.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,928.48x = 440,523.78 × 158,987.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,928.48x = 70,037,624,694.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,037,624,694.66/293,928.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,281.18

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