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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,692.84, 408,056.26 and 159,726.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,692.84, 408,056.26 and 159,726.78 is: 220,423.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,692.84 : 408,056.26 = 159,726.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,692.84/408,056.26 = 159,726.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,692.84x = 408,056.26 × 159,726.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,692.84x = 65,177,512,468.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,177,512,468.64/295,692.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,423.03

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