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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,400.40, 404,891.04 and 159,264.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,400.40, 404,891.04 and 159,264.40 is: 219,784.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,400.40 : 404,891.04 = 159,264.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,400.40/404,891.04 = 159,264.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,400.40x = 404,891.04 × 159,264.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,400.40x = 64,484,728,550.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,484,728,550.98/293,400.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,784.05

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