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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,010.40, 405,723.12 and 159,874.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,010.40, 405,723.12 and 159,874.40 is: 220,620.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,010.40 : 405,723.12 = 159,874.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,010.40/405,723.12 = 159,874.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,010.40x = 405,723.12 × 159,874.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,010.40x = 64,864,740,376.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,864,740,376.13/294,010.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,620.56

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