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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,536.20, 410,598.62 and 161,569.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,536.20, 410,598.62 and 161,569.04 is: 222,964.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,536.20 : 410,598.62 = 161,569.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,536.20/410,598.62 = 161,569.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,536.20x = 410,598.62 × 161,569.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,536.20x = 66,340,024,858.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,340,024,858.72/297,536.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,964.55

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