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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,366.76, 407,608.74 and 161,235.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,366.76, 407,608.74 and 161,235.56 is: 222,506.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,366.76 : 407,608.74 = 161,235.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,366.76/407,608.74 = 161,235.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,366.76x = 407,608.74 × 161,235.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,366.76x = 65,721,023,454.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,721,023,454.79/295,366.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,506.50

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