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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,388.02, 410,396.42 and 161,422.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,388.02, 410,396.42 and 161,422.08 is: 222,762.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,388.02 : 410,396.42 = 161,422.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,388.02/410,396.42 = 161,422.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,388.02x = 410,396.42 × 161,422.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,388.02x = 66,247,043,740.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,247,043,740.95/297,388.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,762.99

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