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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,116.94, 405,883.71 and 159,980.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,116.94, 405,883.71 and 159,980.94 is: 220,774.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,116.94 : 405,883.71 = 159,980.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,116.94/405,883.71 = 159,980.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,116.94x = 405,883.71 × 159,980.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,116.94x = 64,933,657,456.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,933,657,456.49/294,116.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,774.97

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