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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,640.96, 410,748.25 and 161,677.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,640.96, 410,748.25 and 161,677.17 is: 223,116.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,640.96 : 410,748.25 = 161,677.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,640.96/410,748.25 = 161,677.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,640.96x = 410,748.25 × 161,677.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,640.96x = 66,408,614,642.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,408,614,642.45/297,640.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,116.52

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