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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,781.60, 410,937.84 and 161,815.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,781.60, 410,937.84 and 161,815.56 is: 223,305.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,781.60 : 410,937.84 = 161,815.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,781.60/410,937.84 = 161,815.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,781.60x = 410,937.84 × 161,815.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,781.60x = 66,496,136,704.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,496,136,704.79/297,781.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,305.06

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