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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,401.47, 407,651.96 and 161,265.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,401.47, 407,651.96 and 161,265.47 is: 222,545.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,401.47 : 407,651.96 = 161,265.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,401.47/407,651.96 = 161,265.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,401.47x = 407,651.96 × 161,265.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,401.47x = 65,740,184,119.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,740,184,119.49/295,401.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,545.22

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