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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,716.51, 410,850.83 and 161,751.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,716.51, 410,850.83 and 161,751.74 is: 223,218.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,716.51 : 410,850.83 = 161,751.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,716.51/410,850.83 = 161,751.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,716.51x = 410,850.83 × 161,751.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,716.51x = 66,455,834,983.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,455,834,983.07/297,716.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,218.51

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