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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,562.13, 407,885.45 and 161,426.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,562.13, 407,885.45 and 161,426.13 is: 222,773.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,562.13 : 407,885.45 = 161,426.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,562.13/407,885.45 = 161,426.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,562.13x = 407,885.45 × 161,426.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,562.13x = 65,843,369,676.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,843,369,676.81/295,562.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,773.36

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