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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,588.17, 407,912.22 and 161,452.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,588.17, 407,912.22 and 161,452.17 is: 222,804.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,588.17 : 407,912.22 = 161,452.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,588.17/407,912.22 = 161,452.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,588.17x = 407,912.22 × 161,452.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,588.17x = 65,858,313,088.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,858,313,088.52/295,588.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,804.29

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