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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,411.58, 410,428.50 and 161,445.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,411.58, 410,428.50 and 161,445.62 is: 222,795.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,411.58 : 410,428.50 = 161,445.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,411.58/410,428.50 = 161,445.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,411.58x = 410,428.50 × 161,445.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,411.58x = 66,261,883,648.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,261,883,648.17/297,411.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,795.24

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