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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,607.88, 407,938.86 and 159,641.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,607.88, 407,938.86 and 159,641.81 is: 220,305.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,607.88 : 407,938.86 = 159,641.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,607.88/407,938.86 = 159,641.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,607.88x = 407,938.86 × 159,641.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,607.88x = 65,124,099,664.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,124,099,664.69/295,607.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,305.70

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