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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,550.32, 410,619.52 and 161,584.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,550.32, 410,619.52 and 161,584.23 is: 222,986.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,550.32 : 410,619.52 = 161,584.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,550.32/410,619.52 = 161,584.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,550.32x = 410,619.52 × 161,584.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,550.32x = 66,349,640,581.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,349,640,581.00/297,550.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,986.28

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