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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,313.60, 404,772.30 and 159,177.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,313.60, 404,772.30 and 159,177.60 is: 219,664.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,313.60 : 404,772.30 = 159,177.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,313.60/404,772.30 = 159,177.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,313.60x = 404,772.30 × 159,177.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,313.60x = 64,430,683,260.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,430,683,260.48/293,313.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,664.83

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