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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,898.50, 408,341.37 and 161,762.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,898.50, 408,341.37 and 161,762.50 is: 223,233.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,898.50 : 408,341.37 = 161,762.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,898.50/408,341.37 = 161,762.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,898.50x = 408,341.37 × 161,762.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,898.50x = 66,054,320,864.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,054,320,864.63/295,898.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,233.04

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