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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,456.33, 410,489.73 and 161,490.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,456.33, 410,489.73 and 161,490.27 is: 222,856.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,456.33 : 410,489.73 = 161,490.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,456.33/410,489.73 = 161,490.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,456.33x = 410,489.73 × 161,490.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,456.33x = 66,290,099,474.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,290,099,474.85/297,456.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,856.58

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