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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,622.48, 407,958.92 and 159,656.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,622.48, 407,958.92 and 159,656.46 is: 220,325.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,622.48 : 407,958.92 = 159,656.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,622.48/407,958.92 = 159,656.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,622.48x = 407,958.92 × 159,656.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,622.48x = 65,133,276,194.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,133,276,194.34/295,622.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,325.85

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