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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,449.50, 404,960.31 and 159,313.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,449.50, 404,960.31 and 159,313.50 is: 219,852.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,449.50 : 404,960.31 = 159,313.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,449.50/404,960.31 = 159,313.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,449.50x = 404,960.31 × 159,313.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,449.50x = 64,515,644,347.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,515,644,347.19/293,449.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,852.63

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