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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,960.55, 408,425.00 and 159,994.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,960.55, 408,425.00 and 159,994.58 is: 220,792.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,960.55 : 408,425.00 = 159,994.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,960.55/408,425.00 = 159,994.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,960.55x = 408,425.00 × 159,994.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,960.55x = 65,345,783,494.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,345,783,494.40/295,960.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,792.21

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