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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,525.60, 410,583.81 and 161,558.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,525.60, 410,583.81 and 161,558.36 is: 222,949.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,525.60 : 410,583.81 = 161,558.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,525.60/410,583.81 = 161,558.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,525.60x = 410,583.81 × 161,558.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,525.60x = 66,333,244,933.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,333,244,933.23/297,525.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,949.71

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