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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,930.92, 408,384.72 and 159,964.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,930.92, 408,384.72 and 159,964.50 is: 220,751.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,930.92 : 408,384.72 = 159,964.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,930.92/408,384.72 = 159,964.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,930.92x = 408,384.72 × 159,964.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,930.92x = 65,327,057,542.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,327,057,542.44/295,930.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,751.04

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