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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,556.84, 410,627.17 and 161,589.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,556.84, 410,627.17 and 161,589.84 is: 222,993.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,556.84 : 410,627.17 = 161,589.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,556.84/410,627.17 = 161,589.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,556.84x = 410,627.17 × 161,589.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,556.84x = 66,353,177,362.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,353,177,362.09/297,556.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,993.28

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