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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,427.56, 407,688.42 and 161,290.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,427.56, 407,688.42 and 161,290.60 is: 222,580.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,427.56 : 407,688.42 = 161,290.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,427.56/407,688.42 = 161,290.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,427.56x = 407,688.42 × 161,290.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,427.56x = 65,756,309,874.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,756,309,874.85/295,427.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,580.15

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