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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,923.91, 408,375.00 and 159,957.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,923.91, 408,375.00 and 159,957.41 is: 220,741.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,923.91 : 408,375.00 = 159,957.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,923.91/408,375.00 = 159,957.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,923.91x = 408,375.00 × 159,957.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,923.91x = 65,322,606,377.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,322,606,377.18/295,923.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,741.23

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