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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,693.80, 408,057.19 and 159,727.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,693.80, 408,057.19 and 159,727.70 is: 220,424.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,693.80 : 408,057.19 = 159,727.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,693.80/408,057.19 = 159,727.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,693.80x = 408,057.19 × 159,727.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,693.80x = 65,178,036,427.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,178,036,427.16/295,693.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,424.09

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