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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,773.72, 410,929.99 and 161,808.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,773.72, 410,929.99 and 161,808.40 is: 223,296.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,773.72 : 410,929.99 = 161,808.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,773.72/410,929.99 = 161,808.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,773.72x = 410,929.99 × 161,808.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,773.72x = 66,491,922,762.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,491,922,762.07/297,773.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,296.82

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