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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,333.50, 404,800.23 and 159,197.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,333.50, 404,800.23 and 159,197.50 is: 219,692.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,333.50 : 404,800.23 = 159,197.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,333.50/404,800.23 = 159,197.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,333.50x = 404,800.23 × 159,197.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,333.50x = 64,443,184,615.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,443,184,615.43/293,333.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,692.55

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