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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,306.60, 404,763.10 and 159,170.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,306.60, 404,763.10 and 159,170.60 is: 219,655.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,306.60 : 404,763.10 = 159,170.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,306.60/404,763.10 = 159,170.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,306.60x = 404,763.10 × 159,170.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,306.60x = 64,426,383,461.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,426,383,461.04/293,306.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,655.42

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