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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,559.83, 410,631.30 and 161,592.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,559.83, 410,631.30 and 161,592.84 is: 222,997.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,559.83 : 410,631.30 = 161,592.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,559.83/410,631.30 = 161,592.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,559.83x = 410,631.30 × 161,592.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,559.83x = 66,355,077,959.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,355,077,959.89/297,559.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,997.43

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