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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,340.12, 407,569.36 and 161,204.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,340.12, 407,569.36 and 161,204.12 is: 222,461.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,340.12 : 407,569.36 = 161,204.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,340.12/407,569.36 = 161,204.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,340.12x = 407,569.36 × 161,204.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,340.12x = 65,701,860,017.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,701,860,017.76/295,340.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,461.68

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