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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,602.89, 410,696.90 and 161,636.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,602.89, 410,696.90 and 161,636.94 is: 223,061.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,602.89 : 410,696.90 = 161,636.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,602.89/410,696.90 = 161,636.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,602.89x = 410,696.90 × 161,636.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,602.89x = 66,383,790,183.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,383,790,183.49/297,602.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,061.64

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