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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,911.84, 408,358.44 and 161,775.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,911.84, 408,358.44 and 161,775.84 is: 223,250.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,911.84 : 408,358.44 = 161,775.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,911.84/408,358.44 = 161,775.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,911.84x = 408,358.44 × 161,775.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,911.84x = 66,062,529,652.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,062,529,652.09/295,911.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,250.71

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