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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,286.49, 410,253.28 and 161,316.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,286.49, 410,253.28 and 161,316.98 is: 222,616.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,286.49 : 410,253.28 = 161,316.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,286.49/410,253.28 = 161,316.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,286.49x = 410,253.28 × 161,316.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,286.49x = 66,180,819,358.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,180,819,358.11/297,286.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,616.30

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