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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,286.32, 410,253.04 and 161,316.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,286.32, 410,253.04 and 161,316.81 is: 222,616.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,286.32 : 410,253.04 = 161,316.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,286.32/410,253.04 = 161,316.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,286.32x = 410,253.04 × 161,316.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,286.32x = 66,180,709,461.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,180,709,461.39/297,286.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,616.06

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