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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,927.92, 408,380.58 and 159,961.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,927.92, 408,380.58 and 159,961.50 is: 220,746.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,927.92 : 408,380.58 = 159,961.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,927.92/408,380.58 = 159,961.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,927.92x = 408,380.58 × 159,961.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,927.92x = 65,325,170,147.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,325,170,147.67/295,927.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,746.90

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