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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,402.22, 407,652.99 and 161,266.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,402.22, 407,652.99 and 161,266.22 is: 222,546.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,402.22 : 407,652.99 = 161,266.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,402.22/407,652.99 = 161,266.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,402.22x = 407,652.99 × 161,266.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,402.22x = 65,740,656,769.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,740,656,769.00/295,402.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,546.25

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