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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,595.87, 410,685.26 and 161,632.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,595.87, 410,685.26 and 161,632.47 is: 223,054.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,595.87 : 410,685.26 = 161,632.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,595.87/410,685.26 = 161,632.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,595.87x = 410,685.26 × 161,632.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,595.87x = 66,380,072,966.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,380,072,966.39/297,595.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,054.42

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