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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,052.88, 409,921.56 and 161,084.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,052.88, 409,921.56 and 161,084.34 is: 222,290.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,052.88 : 409,921.56 = 161,084.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,052.88/409,921.56 = 161,084.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,052.88x = 409,921.56 × 161,084.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,052.88x = 66,031,943,944.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,031,943,944.37/297,052.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,290.20

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