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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,656.36, 408,005.70 and 159,690.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,656.36, 408,005.70 and 159,690.20 is: 220,372.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,656.36 : 408,005.70 = 159,690.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,656.36/408,005.70 = 159,690.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,656.36x = 408,005.70 × 159,690.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,656.36x = 65,154,511,834.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,154,511,834.14/295,656.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,372.43

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