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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,472.22, 407,751.03 and 161,336.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,472.22, 407,751.03 and 161,336.22 is: 222,643.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,472.22 : 407,751.03 = 161,336.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,472.22/407,751.03 = 161,336.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,472.22x = 407,751.03 × 161,336.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,472.22x = 65,785,009,881.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,785,009,881.31/295,472.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,643.64

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