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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,639.96, 410,746.87 and 161,676.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,639.96, 410,746.87 and 161,676.17 is: 223,115.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,639.96 : 410,746.87 = 161,676.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,639.96/410,746.87 = 161,676.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,639.96x = 410,746.87 × 161,676.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,639.96x = 66,407,980,781.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,407,980,781.09/297,639.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,115.14

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