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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,561.51, 441,430.39 and 159,333.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,561.51, 441,430.39 and 159,333.66 is: 238,777.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,561.51 : 441,430.39 = 159,333.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,561.51/441,430.39 = 159,333.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,561.51x = 441,430.39 × 159,333.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,561.51x = 70,334,719,673.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,334,719,673.93/294,561.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,777.70

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