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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,534.13, 410,595.60 and 161,566.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,534.13, 410,595.60 and 161,566.86 is: 222,961.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,534.13 : 410,595.60 = 161,566.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,534.13/410,595.60 = 161,566.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,534.13x = 410,595.60 × 161,566.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,534.13x = 66,338,641,821.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,338,641,821.82/297,534.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,961.45

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