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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,693.68, 408,057.03 and 159,727.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,693.68, 408,057.03 and 159,727.58 is: 220,423.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,693.68 : 408,057.03 = 159,727.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,693.68/408,057.03 = 159,727.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,693.68x = 408,057.03 × 159,727.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,693.68x = 65,177,962,890.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,177,962,890.69/295,693.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,423.93

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