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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,394.88, 441,222.08 and 159,453.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,394.88, 441,222.08 and 159,453.68 is: 238,979.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,394.88 : 441,222.08 = 159,453.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,394.88/441,222.08 = 159,453.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,394.88x = 441,222.08 × 159,453.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,394.88x = 70,354,484,353.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,354,484,353.25/294,394.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,979.99

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