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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,110.58, 441,749.55 and 159,838.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,110.58, 441,749.55 and 159,838.68 is: 239,261.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,110.58 : 441,749.55 = 159,838.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,110.58/441,749.55 = 159,838.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,110.58x = 441,749.55 × 159,838.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,110.58x = 70,608,664,455.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,608,664,455.83/295,110.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,261.71

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