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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,778.60, 410,933.70 and 161,812.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,778.60, 410,933.70 and 161,812.56 is: 223,300.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,778.60 : 410,933.70 = 161,812.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,778.60/410,933.70 = 161,812.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,778.60x = 410,933.70 × 161,812.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,778.60x = 66,494,233,987.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,494,233,987.27/297,778.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,300.92

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