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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,799.91, 410,962.53 and 161,831.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,799.91, 410,962.53 and 161,831.29 is: 223,326.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,799.91 : 410,962.53 = 161,831.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,799.91/410,962.53 = 161,831.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,799.91x = 410,962.53 × 161,831.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,799.91x = 66,506,594,737.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,506,594,737.29/297,799.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,326.44

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