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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,277.32, 407,483.22 and 161,141.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,277.32, 407,483.22 and 161,141.32 is: 222,375.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,277.32 : 407,483.22 = 161,141.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,277.32/407,483.22 = 161,141.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,277.32x = 407,483.22 × 161,141.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,277.32x = 65,662,383,948.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,662,383,948.65/295,277.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,375.30

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