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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,301.32, 404,753.46 and 159,165.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,301.32, 404,753.46 and 159,165.32 is: 219,646.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,301.32 : 404,753.46 = 159,165.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,301.32/404,753.46 = 159,165.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,301.32x = 404,753.46 × 159,165.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,301.32x = 64,422,713,982.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,422,713,982.01/293,301.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,646.86

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