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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,566.02, 441,437.16 and 159,338.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,566.02, 441,437.16 and 159,338.14 is: 238,784.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,566.02 : 441,437.16 = 159,338.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,566.02/441,437.16 = 159,338.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,566.02x = 441,437.16 × 159,338.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,566.02x = 70,337,776,001.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,337,776,001.28/294,566.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,784.42

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