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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,336.13, 407,563.85 and 161,200.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,336.13, 407,563.85 and 161,200.13 is: 222,456.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,336.13 : 407,563.85 = 161,200.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,336.13/407,563.85 = 161,200.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,336.13x = 407,563.85 × 161,200.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,336.13x = 65,699,343,968.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,699,343,968.48/295,336.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,456.17

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