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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,566.17, 441,437.39 and 159,338.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,566.17, 441,437.39 and 159,338.34 is: 238,784.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,566.17 : 441,437.39 = 159,338.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,566.17/441,437.39 = 159,338.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,566.17x = 441,437.39 × 159,338.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,566.17x = 70,337,900,936.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,337,900,936.53/294,566.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,784.72

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