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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,578.76, 407,900.30 and 161,442.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,578.76, 407,900.30 and 161,442.76 is: 222,791.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,578.76 : 407,900.30 = 161,442.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,578.76/407,900.30 = 161,442.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,578.76x = 407,900.30 × 161,442.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,578.76x = 65,852,550,236.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,852,550,236.83/295,578.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,791.89

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