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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,400.22, 407,650.23 and 161,264.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,400.22, 407,650.23 and 161,264.22 is: 222,543.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,400.22 : 407,650.23 = 161,264.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,400.22/407,650.23 = 161,264.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,400.22x = 407,650.23 × 161,264.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,400.22x = 65,739,396,373.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,739,396,373.77/295,400.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,543.49

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