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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,298.64, 407,506.44 and 161,163.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,298.64, 407,506.44 and 161,163.60 is: 222,402.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,298.64 : 407,506.44 = 161,163.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,298.64/407,506.44 = 161,163.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,298.64x = 407,506.44 × 161,163.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,298.64x = 65,675,204,893.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,675,204,893.58/295,298.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,402.67

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