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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,368.68, 410,359.62 and 161,396.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,368.68, 410,359.62 and 161,396.20 is: 222,721.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,368.68 : 410,359.62 = 161,396.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,368.68/410,359.62 = 161,396.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,368.68x = 410,359.62 × 161,396.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,368.68x = 66,230,483,301.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,230,483,301.44/297,368.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,721.79

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