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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,302.50, 404,757.47 and 159,166.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,302.50, 404,757.47 and 159,166.50 is: 219,649.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,302.50 : 404,757.47 = 159,166.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,302.50/404,757.47 = 159,166.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,302.50x = 404,757.47 × 159,166.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,302.50x = 64,423,829,052.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,423,829,052.92/293,302.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,649.78

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