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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,694.93, 408,058.76 and 159,728.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,694.93, 408,058.76 and 159,728.84 is: 220,425.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,694.93 : 408,058.76 = 159,728.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,694.93/408,058.76 = 159,728.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,694.93x = 408,058.76 × 159,728.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,694.93x = 65,178,749,547.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,178,749,547.70/295,694.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,425.66

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