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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,530.68, 410,591.04 and 161,563.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,530.68, 410,591.04 and 161,563.53 is: 222,956.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,530.68 : 410,591.04 = 161,563.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,530.68/410,591.04 = 161,563.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,530.68x = 410,591.04 × 161,563.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,530.68x = 66,336,537,808.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,336,537,808.77/297,530.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,956.97

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