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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,482.48, 410,523.54 and 161,513.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,482.48, 410,523.54 and 161,513.74 is: 222,887.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,482.48 : 410,523.54 = 161,513.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,482.48/410,523.54 = 161,513.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,482.48x = 410,523.54 × 161,513.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,482.48x = 66,305,192,303.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,305,192,303.44/297,482.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,887.72

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