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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,468.37, 410,504.08 and 161,499.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,468.37, 410,504.08 and 161,499.62 is: 222,868.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,468.37 : 410,504.08 = 161,499.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,468.37/410,504.08 = 161,499.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,468.37x = 410,504.08 × 161,499.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,468.37x = 66,296,253,399.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,296,253,399.55/297,468.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,868.24

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