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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,682.23, 410,804.31 and 161,717.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,682.23, 410,804.31 and 161,717.20 is: 223,171.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,682.23 : 410,804.31 = 161,717.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,682.23/410,804.31 = 161,717.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,682.23x = 410,804.31 × 161,717.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,682.23x = 66,434,120,707.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,434,120,707.11/297,682.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,171.27

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