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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,877.69, 408,310.25 and 159,911.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,877.69, 408,310.25 and 159,911.22 is: 220,676.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,877.69 : 408,310.25 = 159,911.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,877.69/408,310.25 = 159,911.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,877.69x = 408,310.25 × 159,911.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,877.69x = 65,293,390,006.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,293,390,006.12/295,877.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,676.96

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