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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,682.60, 410,804.84 and 161,717.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,682.60, 410,804.84 and 161,717.58 is: 223,171.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,682.60 : 410,804.84 = 161,717.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,682.60/410,804.84 = 161,717.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,682.60x = 410,804.84 × 161,717.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,682.60x = 66,434,361,714.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,434,361,714.48/297,682.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,171.80

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