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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,536.91, 410,599.42 and 161,569.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,536.91, 410,599.42 and 161,569.63 is: 222,965.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,536.91 : 410,599.42 = 161,569.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,536.91/410,599.42 = 161,569.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,536.91x = 410,599.42 × 161,569.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,536.91x = 66,340,396,367.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,340,396,367.61/297,536.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,965.27

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