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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,344.36, 407,575.80 and 161,208.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,344.36, 407,575.80 and 161,208.36 is: 222,467.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,344.36 : 407,575.80 = 161,208.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,344.36/407,575.80 = 161,208.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,344.36x = 407,575.80 × 161,208.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,344.36x = 65,704,626,293.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,704,626,293.69/295,344.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,467.86

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