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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,472.37, 410,509.60 and 161,503.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,472.37, 410,509.60 and 161,503.62 is: 222,873.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,472.37 : 410,509.60 = 161,503.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,472.37/410,509.60 = 161,503.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,472.37x = 410,509.60 × 161,503.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,472.37x = 66,298,786,444.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,298,786,444.75/297,472.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,873.76

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