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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,811.09, 408,219.15 and 159,845.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,811.09, 408,219.15 and 159,845.00 is: 220,586.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,811.09 : 408,219.15 = 159,845.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,811.09/408,219.15 = 159,845.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,811.09x = 408,219.15 × 159,845.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,811.09x = 65,251,791,052.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,251,791,052.30/295,811.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,586.02

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