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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,635.17, 407,976.42 and 159,669.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,635.17, 407,976.42 and 159,669.07 is: 220,343.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,635.17 : 407,976.42 = 159,669.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,635.17/407,976.42 = 159,669.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,635.17x = 407,976.42 × 159,669.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,635.17x = 65,141,216,987.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,141,216,987.95/295,635.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,343.26

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