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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,714.41, 408,085.50 and 159,748.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,714.41, 408,085.50 and 159,748.30 is: 220,452.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,714.41 : 408,085.50 = 159,748.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,714.41/408,085.50 = 159,748.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,714.41x = 408,085.50 × 159,748.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,714.41x = 65,190,964,879.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,190,964,879.65/295,714.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,452.45

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