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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,474.36, 410,512.34 and 161,505.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,474.36, 410,512.34 and 161,505.64 is: 222,876.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,474.36 : 410,512.34 = 161,505.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,474.36/410,512.34 = 161,505.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,474.36x = 410,512.34 × 161,505.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,474.36x = 66,300,058,199.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,300,058,199.60/297,474.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,876.55

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