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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,478.40, 410,517.88 and 161,509.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,478.40, 410,517.88 and 161,509.64 is: 222,882.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,478.40 : 410,517.88 = 161,509.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,478.40/410,517.88 = 161,509.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,478.40x = 410,517.88 × 161,509.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,478.40x = 66,302,595,012.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,302,595,012.36/297,478.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,882.05

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