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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,291.62, 410,260.32 and 161,322.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,291.62, 410,260.32 and 161,322.11 is: 222,623.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,291.62 : 410,260.32 = 161,322.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,291.62/410,260.32 = 161,322.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,291.62x = 410,260.32 × 161,322.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,291.62x = 66,184,060,471.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,184,060,471.68/297,291.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,623.36

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