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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,598.62, 410,689.06 and 161,635.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,598.62, 410,689.06 and 161,635.22 is: 223,058.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,598.62 : 410,689.06 = 161,635.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,598.62/410,689.06 = 161,635.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,598.62x = 410,689.06 × 161,635.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,598.62x = 66,381,816,564.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,381,816,564.69/297,598.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,058.21

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