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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,690.42, 408,052.93 and 159,724.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,690.42, 408,052.93 and 159,724.36 is: 220,419.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,690.42 : 408,052.93 = 159,724.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,690.42/408,052.93 = 159,724.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,690.42x = 408,052.93 × 159,724.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,690.42x = 65,175,993,090.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,175,993,090.37/295,690.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,419.70

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