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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,577.76, 407,898.92 and 161,441.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,577.76, 407,898.92 and 161,441.76 is: 222,790.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,577.76 : 407,898.92 = 161,441.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,577.76/407,898.92 = 161,441.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,577.76x = 407,898.92 × 161,441.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,577.76x = 65,851,919,546.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,851,919,546.90/295,577.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,790.51

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