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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,309.03, 410,286.72 and 161,342.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,309.03, 410,286.72 and 161,342.97 is: 222,653.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,309.03 : 410,286.72 = 161,342.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,309.03/410,286.72 = 161,342.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,309.03x = 410,286.72 × 161,342.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,309.03x = 66,196,877,956.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,196,877,956.36/297,309.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,653.44

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