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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,402.48, 407,653.34 and 161,266.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,402.48, 407,653.34 and 161,266.48 is: 222,546.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,402.48 : 407,653.34 = 161,266.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,402.48/407,653.34 = 161,266.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,402.48x = 407,653.34 × 161,266.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,402.48x = 65,740,819,202.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,740,819,202.04/295,402.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,546.61

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