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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,951.24, 408,406.56 and 161,815.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,951.24, 408,406.56 and 161,815.24 is: 223,301.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,951.24 : 408,406.56 = 161,815.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,951.24/408,406.56 = 161,815.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,951.24x = 408,406.56 × 161,815.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,951.24x = 66,086,405,523.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,086,405,523.97/295,951.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,301.67

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