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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,378.04, 404,860.68 and 159,242.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,378.04, 404,860.68 and 159,242.04 is: 219,753.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,378.04 : 404,860.68 = 159,242.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,378.04/404,860.68 = 159,242.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,378.04x = 404,860.68 × 159,242.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,378.04x = 64,470,840,598.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,470,840,598.99/293,378.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,753.46

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