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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,601.75, 407,930.46 and 161,465.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,601.75, 407,930.46 and 161,465.75 is: 222,822.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,601.75 : 407,930.46 = 161,465.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,601.75/407,930.46 = 161,465.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,601.75x = 407,930.46 × 161,465.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,601.75x = 65,866,797,671.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,866,797,671.75/295,601.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,822.76

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