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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,413.72, 407,668.84 and 161,277.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,413.72, 407,668.84 and 161,277.72 is: 222,562.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,413.72 : 407,668.84 = 161,277.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,413.72/407,668.84 = 161,277.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,413.72x = 407,668.84 × 161,277.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,413.72x = 65,747,901,030.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,747,901,030.24/295,413.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,562.11

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