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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,437.81, 410,465.27 and 161,472.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,437.81, 410,465.27 and 161,472.02 is: 222,831.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,437.81 : 410,465.27 = 161,472.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,437.81/410,465.27 = 161,472.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,437.81x = 410,465.27 × 161,472.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,437.81x = 66,278,654,638.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,278,654,638.10/297,437.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,831.98

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