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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,794.77, 408,197.09 and 159,828.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,794.77, 408,197.09 and 159,828.98 is: 220,564.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,794.77 : 408,197.09 = 159,828.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,794.77/408,197.09 = 159,828.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,794.77x = 408,197.09 × 159,828.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,794.77x = 65,241,722,892.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,241,722,892.26/295,794.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,564.16

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