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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,426.20, 410,448.42 and 161,459.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,426.20, 410,448.42 and 161,459.96 is: 222,814.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,426.20 : 410,448.42 = 161,459.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,426.20/410,448.42 = 161,459.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,426.20x = 410,448.42 × 161,459.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,426.20x = 66,270,985,475.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,270,985,475.26/297,426.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,814.89

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