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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,685.08, 408,045.57 and 159,719.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,685.08, 408,045.57 and 159,719.03 is: 220,412.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,685.08 : 408,045.57 = 159,719.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,685.08/408,045.57 = 159,719.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,685.08x = 408,045.57 × 159,719.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,685.08x = 65,172,642,636.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,172,642,636.20/295,685.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,412.35

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