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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,053.03, 409,933.30 and 161,086.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,053.03, 409,933.30 and 161,086.94 is: 222,300.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,053.03 : 409,933.30 = 161,086.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,053.03/409,933.30 = 161,086.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,053.03x = 409,933.30 × 161,086.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,053.03x = 66,034,902,593.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,034,902,593.88/297,053.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,300.05

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