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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,927.50, 405,622.83 and 159,794.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,927.50, 405,622.83 and 159,794.38 is: 220,517.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,927.50 : 405,622.83 = 159,794.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,927.50/405,622.83 = 159,794.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,927.50x = 405,622.83 × 159,794.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,927.50x = 64,816,248,633.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,816,248,633.70/293,927.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,517.81

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