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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,639.11, 407,981.70 and 159,673.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,639.11, 407,981.70 and 159,673.05 is: 220,348.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,639.11 : 407,981.70 = 159,673.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,639.11/407,981.70 = 159,673.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,639.11x = 407,981.70 × 159,673.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,639.11x = 65,143,682,383.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,143,682,383.19/295,639.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,348.66

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