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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,222.56, 407,408.72 and 161,089.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,222.56, 407,408.72 and 161,089.44 is: 222,304.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,222.56 : 407,408.72 = 161,089.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,222.56/407,408.72 = 161,089.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,222.56x = 407,408.72 × 161,089.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,222.56x = 65,629,242,555.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,629,242,555.92/295,222.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,304.29

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