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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,287.52, 410,254.70 and 161,318.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,287.52, 410,254.70 and 161,318.01 is: 222,617.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,287.52 : 410,254.70 = 161,318.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,287.52/410,254.70 = 161,318.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,287.52x = 410,254.70 × 161,318.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,287.52x = 66,181,470,990.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,181,470,990.56/297,287.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,617.72

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