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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,584.44, 405,144.30 and 159,449.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,584.44, 405,144.30 and 159,449.40 is: 220,038.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,584.44 : 405,144.30 = 159,449.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,584.44/405,144.30 = 159,449.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,584.44x = 405,144.30 × 159,449.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,584.44x = 64,600,015,548.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,600,015,548.42/293,584.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,038.96

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