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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,402.72, 407,653.68 and 161,266.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,402.72, 407,653.68 and 161,266.72 is: 222,546.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,402.72 : 407,653.68 = 161,266.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,402.72/407,653.68 = 161,266.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,402.72x = 407,653.68 × 161,266.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,402.72x = 65,740,971,869.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,740,971,869.53/295,402.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,546.94

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