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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,334.50, 404,801.62 and 159,198.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,334.50, 404,801.62 and 159,198.50 is: 219,693.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,334.50 : 404,801.62 = 159,198.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,334.50/404,801.62 = 159,198.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,334.50x = 404,801.62 × 159,198.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,334.50x = 64,443,810,701.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,443,810,701.57/293,334.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,693.94

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