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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,528.18, 410,587.59 and 161,561.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,528.18, 410,587.59 and 161,561.03 is: 222,953.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,528.18 : 410,587.59 = 161,561.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,528.18/410,587.59 = 161,561.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,528.18x = 410,587.59 × 161,561.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,528.18x = 66,334,952,498.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,334,952,498.53/297,528.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,953.51

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