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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,471.36, 410,508.21 and 161,502.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,471.36, 410,508.21 and 161,502.63 is: 222,872.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,471.36 : 410,508.21 = 161,502.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,471.36/410,508.21 = 161,502.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,471.36x = 410,508.21 × 161,502.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,471.36x = 66,298,155,551.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,298,155,551.59/297,471.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,872.40

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