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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,259.20, 404,702.40 and 159,123.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,259.20, 404,702.40 and 159,123.20 is: 219,592.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,259.20 : 404,702.40 = 159,123.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,259.20/404,702.40 = 159,123.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,259.20x = 404,702.40 × 159,123.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,259.20x = 64,397,540,935.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,397,540,935.68/293,259.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,592.57

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