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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,468.48, 410,503.60 and 161,499.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,468.48, 410,503.60 and 161,499.48 is: 222,867.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,468.48 : 410,503.60 = 161,499.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,468.48/410,503.60 = 161,499.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,468.48x = 410,503.60 × 161,499.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,468.48x = 66,296,117,938.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,296,117,938.13/297,468.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,867.71

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