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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,299.64, 407,507.82 and 161,164.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,299.64, 407,507.82 and 161,164.60 is: 222,404.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,299.64 : 407,507.82 = 161,164.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,299.64/407,507.82 = 161,164.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,299.64x = 407,507.82 × 161,164.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,299.64x = 65,675,834,807.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,675,834,807.17/295,299.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,404.05

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