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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,581.76, 441,460.83 and 159,353.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,581.76, 441,460.83 and 159,353.93 is: 238,808.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,581.76 : 441,460.83 = 159,353.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,581.76/441,460.83 = 159,353.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,581.76x = 441,460.83 × 159,353.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,581.76x = 70,348,519,902.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,348,519,902.79/294,581.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,808.13

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