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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,920, 408,371.04 and 161,784

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,920, 408,371.04 and 161,784 is: 223,262.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,920 : 408,371.04 = 161,784 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,920/408,371.04 = 161,784/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,920x = 408,371.04 × 161,784
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,920x = 66,067,900,335.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,067,900,335.36/295,920
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,262.71

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