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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,378.17, 410,370.89 and 161,409.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,378.17, 410,370.89 and 161,409.23 is: 222,738.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,378.17 : 410,370.89 = 161,409.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,378.17/410,370.89 = 161,409.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,378.17x = 410,370.89 × 161,409.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,378.17x = 66,237,646,913.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,237,646,913.94/297,378.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,738.77

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