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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,599.75, 407,927.70 and 161,463.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,599.75, 407,927.70 and 161,463.75 is: 222,820.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,599.75 : 407,927.70 = 161,463.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,599.75/407,927.70 = 161,463.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,599.75x = 407,927.70 × 161,463.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,599.75x = 65,865,536,170.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,865,536,170.88/295,599.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,820.00

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