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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,940.26, 408,398.26 and 161,812.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,940.26, 408,398.26 and 161,812.90 is: 223,302.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,940.26 : 408,398.26 = 161,812.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,940.26/408,398.26 = 161,812.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,940.26x = 408,398.26 × 161,812.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,940.26x = 66,084,106,805.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,084,106,805.55/295,940.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,302.19

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