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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,401.22, 407,651.61 and 161,265.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,401.22, 407,651.61 and 161,265.22 is: 222,544.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,401.22 : 407,651.61 = 161,265.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,401.22/407,651.61 = 161,265.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,401.22x = 407,651.61 × 161,265.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,401.22x = 65,740,026,570.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,740,026,570.00/295,401.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,544.87

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