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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,684.18, 410,802.52 and 161,717.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,684.18, 410,802.52 and 161,717.04 is: 223,168.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,684.18 : 410,802.52 = 161,717.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,684.18/410,802.52 = 161,717.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,684.18x = 410,802.52 × 161,717.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,684.18x = 66,433,767,558.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,433,767,558.94/297,684.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,168.62

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