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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,738.50, 405,360.21 and 159,602.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,738.50, 405,360.21 and 159,602.50 is: 220,252.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,738.50 : 405,360.21 = 159,602.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,738.50/405,360.21 = 159,602.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,738.50x = 405,360.21 × 159,602.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,738.50x = 64,696,502,916.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,696,502,916.53/293,738.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,252.04

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