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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,412.56, 407,670.60 and 161,279.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,412.56, 407,670.60 and 161,279.44 is: 222,566.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,412.56 : 407,670.60 = 161,279.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,412.56/407,670.60 = 161,279.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,412.56x = 407,670.60 × 161,279.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,412.56x = 65,748,886,072.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,748,886,072.46/295,412.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,566.32

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