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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,693.94, 408,057.80 and 159,727.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,693.94, 408,057.80 and 159,727.90 is: 220,424.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,693.94 : 408,057.80 = 159,727.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,693.94/408,057.80 = 159,727.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,693.94x = 408,057.80 × 159,727.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,693.94x = 65,178,215,472.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,178,215,472.62/295,693.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,424.59

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