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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,689.60, 410,814.52 and 161,724.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,689.60, 410,814.52 and 161,724.60 is: 223,181.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,689.60 : 410,814.52 = 161,724.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,689.60/410,814.52 = 161,724.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,689.60x = 410,814.52 × 161,724.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,689.60x = 66,438,813,921.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,438,813,921.19/297,689.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,181.51

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