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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,342.40, 404,812.68 and 159,206.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,342.40, 404,812.68 and 159,206.40 is: 219,704.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,342.40 : 404,812.68 = 159,206.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,342.40/404,812.68 = 159,206.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,342.40x = 404,812.68 × 159,206.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,342.40x = 64,448,769,457.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,448,769,457.15/293,342.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,704.92

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