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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,708.41, 410,839.58 and 161,742.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,708.41, 410,839.58 and 161,742.33 is: 223,205.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,708.41 : 410,839.58 = 161,742.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,708.41/410,839.58 = 161,742.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,708.41x = 410,839.58 × 161,742.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,708.41x = 66,450,151,329.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,450,151,329.78/297,708.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,205.49

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