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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,636.08, 407,977.62 and 159,670.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,636.08, 407,977.62 and 159,670.02 is: 220,344.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,636.08 : 407,977.62 = 159,670.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,636.08/407,977.62 = 159,670.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,636.08x = 407,977.62 × 159,670.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,636.08x = 65,141,794,744.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,141,794,744.95/295,636.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,344.54

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