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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,425.36, 410,432.96 and 161,456.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,425.36, 410,432.96 and 161,456.24 is: 222,801.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,425.36 : 410,432.96 = 161,456.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,425.36/410,432.96 = 161,456.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,425.36x = 410,432.96 × 161,456.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,425.36x = 66,266,962,493.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,266,962,493.67/297,425.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,801.99

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