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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,338.63, 407,567.31 and 161,202.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,338.63, 407,567.31 and 161,202.63 is: 222,459.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,338.63 : 407,567.31 = 161,202.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,338.63/407,567.31 = 161,202.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,338.63x = 407,567.31 × 161,202.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,338.63x = 65,700,922,274.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,700,922,274.03/295,338.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,459.63

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