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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,473.37, 410,510.98 and 161,504.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,473.37, 410,510.98 and 161,504.62 is: 222,875.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,473.37 : 410,510.98 = 161,504.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,473.37/410,510.98 = 161,504.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,473.37x = 410,510.98 × 161,504.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,473.37x = 66,299,419,830.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,299,419,830.73/297,473.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,875.14

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