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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,603.32, 410,697.98 and 161,637.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,603.32, 410,697.98 and 161,637.24 is: 223,062.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,603.32 : 410,697.98 = 161,637.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,603.32/410,697.98 = 161,637.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,603.32x = 410,697.98 × 161,637.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,603.32x = 66,384,087,960.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,384,087,960.78/297,603.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,062.32

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