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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,340.13, 407,569.37 and 161,204.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,340.13, 407,569.37 and 161,204.13 is: 222,461.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,340.13 : 407,569.37 = 161,204.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,340.13/407,569.37 = 161,204.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,340.13x = 407,569.37 × 161,204.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,340.13x = 65,701,865,705.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,701,865,705.50/295,340.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,461.69

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