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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,567.36, 410,641.50 and 161,600.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,567.36, 410,641.50 and 161,600.13 is: 223,007.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,567.36 : 410,641.50 = 161,600.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,567.36/410,641.50 = 161,600.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,567.36x = 410,641.50 × 161,600.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,567.36x = 66,359,719,783.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,359,719,783.40/297,567.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,007.39

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