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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,486.72, 407,771.04 and 161,350.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,486.72, 407,771.04 and 161,350.72 is: 222,663.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,486.72 : 407,771.04 = 161,350.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,486.72/407,771.04 = 161,350.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,486.72x = 407,771.04 × 161,350.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,486.72x = 65,794,150,899.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,794,150,899.15/295,486.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,663.65

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