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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,260.50, 404,699.49 and 159,124.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,260.50, 404,699.49 and 159,124.50 is: 219,591.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,260.50 : 404,699.49 = 159,124.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,260.50/404,699.49 = 159,124.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,260.50x = 404,699.49 × 159,124.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,260.50x = 64,397,603,996.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,397,603,996.51/293,260.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,591.81

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