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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,568.67, 441,441.14 and 159,340.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,568.67, 441,441.14 and 159,340.84 is: 238,788.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,568.67 : 441,441.14 = 159,340.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,568.67/441,441.14 = 159,340.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,568.67x = 441,441.14 × 159,340.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,568.67x = 70,339,602,058.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,339,602,058.16/294,568.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,788.47

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