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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,407.50, 410,411.21 and 161,438.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,407.50, 410,411.21 and 161,438.47 is: 222,779.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,407.50 : 410,411.21 = 161,438.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,407.50/410,411.21 = 161,438.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,407.50x = 410,411.21 × 161,438.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,407.50x = 66,256,155,980.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,256,155,980.03/297,407.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,779.04

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