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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,628.22, 407,966.31 and 161,492.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,628.22, 407,966.31 and 161,492.22 is: 222,858.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,628.22 : 407,966.31 = 161,492.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,628.22/407,966.31 = 161,492.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,628.22x = 407,966.31 × 161,492.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,628.22x = 65,883,385,087.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,883,385,087.11/295,628.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,858.92

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