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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,473.72, 407,753.10 and 161,337.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,473.72, 407,753.10 and 161,337.72 is: 222,645.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,473.72 : 407,753.10 = 161,337.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,473.72/407,753.10 = 161,337.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,473.72x = 407,753.10 × 161,337.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,473.72x = 65,785,955,476.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,785,955,476.93/295,473.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,645.71

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