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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,403.22, 407,654.37 and 161,267.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,403.22, 407,654.37 and 161,267.22 is: 222,547.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,403.22 : 407,654.37 = 161,267.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,403.22/407,654.37 = 161,267.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,403.22x = 407,654.37 × 161,267.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,403.22x = 65,741,286,970.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,741,286,970.75/295,403.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,547.63

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