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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,949.30, 408,409.49 and 159,983.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,949.30, 408,409.49 and 159,983.33 is: 220,776.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,949.30 : 408,409.49 = 159,983.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,949.30/408,409.49 = 159,983.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,949.30x = 408,409.49 × 159,983.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,949.30x = 65,338,708,571.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,338,708,571.71/295,949.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,776.70

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