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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,626.72, 407,956.32 and 161,490.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,626.72, 407,956.32 and 161,490.72 is: 222,852.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,626.72 : 407,956.32 = 161,490.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,626.72/407,956.32 = 161,490.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,626.72x = 407,956.32 × 161,490.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,626.72x = 65,881,159,845.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,881,159,845.35/295,626.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,852.52

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