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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,643.25, 407,987.64 and 159,677.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,643.25, 407,987.64 and 159,677.19 is: 220,354.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,643.25 : 407,987.64 = 159,677.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,643.25/407,987.64 = 159,677.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,643.25x = 407,987.64 × 159,677.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,643.25x = 65,146,319,909.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,146,319,909.93/295,643.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,354.50

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