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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,586.75, 407,909.76 and 161,450.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,586.75, 407,909.76 and 161,450.75 is: 222,802.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,586.75 : 407,909.76 = 161,450.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,586.75/407,909.76 = 161,450.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,586.75x = 407,909.76 × 161,450.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,586.75x = 65,857,336,684.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,857,336,684.32/295,586.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,802.06

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