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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,457.38, 410,496.12 and 161,491.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,457.38, 410,496.12 and 161,491.32 is: 222,860.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,457.38 : 410,496.12 = 161,491.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,457.38/410,496.12 = 161,491.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,457.38x = 410,496.12 × 161,491.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,457.38x = 66,291,560,273.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,291,560,273.68/297,457.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,860.70

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