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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,258.20, 404,701.02 and 159,122.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,258.20, 404,701.02 and 159,122.20 is: 219,591.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,258.20 : 404,701.02 = 159,122.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,258.20/404,701.02 = 159,122.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,258.20x = 404,701.02 × 159,122.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,258.20x = 64,396,916,644.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,396,916,644.64/293,258.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,591.19

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