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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,653.27, 410,768.91 and 161,687.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,653.27, 410,768.91 and 161,687.21 is: 223,132.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,653.27 : 410,768.91 = 161,687.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,653.27/410,768.91 = 161,687.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,653.27x = 410,768.91 × 161,687.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,653.27x = 66,416,076,958.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,416,076,958.80/297,653.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,132.36

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