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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,277.50, 407,482.95 and 161,141.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,277.50, 407,482.95 and 161,141.50 is: 222,375.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,277.50 : 407,482.95 = 161,141.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,277.50/407,482.95 = 161,141.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,277.50x = 407,482.95 × 161,141.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,277.50x = 65,662,413,787.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,662,413,787.43/295,277.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,375.27

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