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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,560.79, 410,625.86 and 161,588.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,560.79, 410,625.86 and 161,588.52 is: 222,987.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,560.79 : 410,625.86 = 161,588.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,560.79/410,625.86 = 161,588.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,560.79x = 410,625.86 × 161,588.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,560.79x = 66,352,424,183.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,352,424,183.18/297,560.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,987.79

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