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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,543.09, 410,612.44 and 161,578.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,543.09, 410,612.44 and 161,578.21 is: 222,979.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,543.09 : 410,612.44 = 161,578.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,543.09/410,612.44 = 161,578.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,543.09x = 410,612.44 × 161,578.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,543.09x = 66,346,022,701.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,346,022,701.31/297,543.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,979.55

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