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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,469.37, 410,505.46 and 161,500.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,469.37, 410,505.46 and 161,500.62 is: 222,869.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,469.37 : 410,505.46 = 161,500.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,469.37/410,505.46 = 161,500.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,469.37x = 410,505.46 × 161,500.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,469.37x = 66,296,886,303.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,296,886,303.39/297,469.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,869.62

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