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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,741.43, 410,878.19 and 161,777.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,741.43, 410,878.19 and 161,777.46 is: 223,250.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,741.43 : 410,878.19 = 161,777.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,741.43/410,878.19 = 161,777.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,741.43x = 410,878.19 × 161,777.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,741.43x = 66,470,830,352.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,470,830,352.04/297,741.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,250.19

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