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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,590.17, 407,914.98 and 161,454.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,590.17, 407,914.98 and 161,454.17 is: 222,807.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,590.17 : 407,914.98 = 161,454.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,590.17/407,914.98 = 161,454.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,590.17x = 407,914.98 × 161,454.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,590.17x = 65,859,574,526.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,859,574,526.47/295,590.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,807.05

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