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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,927.76, 408,381 and 161,800.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,927.76, 408,381 and 161,800.40 is: 223,284.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,927.76 : 408,381 = 161,800.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,927.76/408,381 = 161,800.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,927.76x = 408,381 × 161,800.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,927.76x = 66,076,209,152.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,076,209,152.40/295,927.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,284.93

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