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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,781.60, 410,940.24 and 161,816.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,781.60, 410,940.24 and 161,816.56 is: 223,307.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,781.60 : 410,940.24 = 161,816.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,781.60/410,940.24 = 161,816.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,781.60x = 410,940.24 × 161,816.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,781.60x = 66,496,936,002.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,496,936,002.37/297,781.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,307.74

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