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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,813.94, 405,463.41 and 159,677.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,813.94, 405,463.41 and 159,677.94 is: 220,355.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,813.94 : 405,463.41 = 159,677.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,813.94/405,463.41 = 159,677.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,813.94x = 405,463.41 × 159,677.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,813.94x = 64,743,562,054.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,743,562,054.18/293,813.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,355.65

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