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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,713.92, 405,331.20 and 159,586.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,713.92, 405,331.20 and 159,586.56 is: 220,232.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,713.92 : 405,331.20 = 159,586.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,713.92/405,331.20 = 159,586.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,713.92x = 405,331.20 × 159,586.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,713.92x = 64,685,411,868.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,685,411,868.67/293,713.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,232.71

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