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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,455.96, 410,489.22 and 161,489.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,455.96, 410,489.22 and 161,489.90 is: 222,856.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,455.96 : 410,489.22 = 161,489.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,455.96/410,489.22 = 161,489.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,455.96x = 410,489.22 × 161,489.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,455.96x = 66,289,861,970.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,289,861,970.18/297,455.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,856.06

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