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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,412.24, 407,666.76 and 161,276.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,412.24, 407,666.76 and 161,276.24 is: 222,560.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,412.24 : 407,666.76 = 161,276.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,412.24/407,666.76 = 161,276.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,412.24x = 407,666.76 × 161,276.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,412.24x = 65,746,962,225.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,746,962,225.78/295,412.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,560.05

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