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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,403.68, 410,424.31 and 161,443.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,403.68, 410,424.31 and 161,443.20 is: 222,795.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,403.68 : 410,424.31 = 161,443.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,403.68/410,424.31 = 161,443.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,403.68x = 410,424.31 × 161,443.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,403.68x = 66,260,213,964.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,260,213,964.19/297,403.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,795.54

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