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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,337.63, 407,565.93 and 161,201.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,337.63, 407,565.93 and 161,201.63 is: 222,458.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,337.63 : 407,565.93 = 161,201.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,337.63/407,565.93 = 161,201.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,337.63x = 407,565.93 × 161,201.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,337.63x = 65,700,289,404.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,700,289,404.63/295,337.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,458.24

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