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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,924.50, 408,377.25 and 161,788.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,924.50, 408,377.25 and 161,788.50 is: 223,268.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,924.50 : 408,377.25 = 161,788.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,924.50/408,377.25 = 161,788.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,924.50x = 408,377.25 × 161,788.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,924.50x = 66,070,742,711.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,070,742,711.63/295,924.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,268.92

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