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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,277.73, 407,483.15 and 161,141.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,277.73, 407,483.15 and 161,141.73 is: 222,375.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,277.73 : 407,483.15 = 161,141.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,277.73/407,483.15 = 161,141.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,277.73x = 407,483.15 × 161,141.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,277.73x = 65,662,539,736.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,662,539,736.85/295,277.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,375.52

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