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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,429.24, 407,690.24 and 161,293.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,429.24, 407,690.24 and 161,293.24 is: 222,583.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,429.24 : 407,690.24 = 161,293.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,429.24/407,690.24 = 161,293.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,429.24x = 407,690.24 × 161,293.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,429.24x = 65,757,679,725.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,757,679,725.98/295,429.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,583.52

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