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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,531.18, 410,591.73 and 161,564.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,531.18, 410,591.73 and 161,564.03 is: 222,957.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,531.18 : 410,591.73 = 161,564.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,531.18/410,591.73 = 161,564.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,531.18x = 410,591.73 × 161,564.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,531.18x = 66,336,854,583.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,336,854,583.47/297,531.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,957.66

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