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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,600.38, 407,930.14 and 161,464.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,600.38, 407,930.14 and 161,464.38 is: 222,821.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,600.38 : 407,930.14 = 161,464.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,600.38/407,930.14 = 161,464.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,600.38x = 407,930.14 × 161,464.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,600.38x = 65,866,187,138.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,866,187,138.41/295,600.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,821.73

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