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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,531.93, 410,585.10 and 161,563.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,531.93, 410,585.10 and 161,563.41 is: 222,952.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,531.93 : 410,585.10 = 161,563.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,531.93/410,585.10 = 161,563.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,531.93x = 410,585.10 × 161,563.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,531.93x = 66,335,529,154.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,335,529,154.12/297,531.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,952.64

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