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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,402.76, 407,653.72 and 161,266.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,402.76, 407,653.72 and 161,266.76 is: 222,546.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,402.76 : 407,653.72 = 161,266.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,402.76/407,653.72 = 161,266.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,402.76x = 407,653.72 × 161,266.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,402.76x = 65,740,992,184.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,740,992,184.91/295,402.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,546.98

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