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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,684.80, 408,045.19 and 159,718.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,684.80, 408,045.19 and 159,718.75 is: 220,411.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,684.80 : 408,045.19 = 159,718.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,684.80/408,045.19 = 159,718.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,684.80x = 408,045.19 × 159,718.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,684.80x = 65,172,464,851.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,172,464,851.49/295,684.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,411.96

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