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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,291.42, 410,260.92 and 161,324.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,291.42, 410,260.92 and 161,324.40 is: 222,627.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,291.42 : 410,260.92 = 161,324.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,291.42/410,260.92 = 161,324.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,291.42x = 410,260.92 × 161,324.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,291.42x = 66,185,096,762.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,185,096,762.45/297,291.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,627.00

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