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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,804.48, 410,971.86 and 161,839.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,804.48, 410,971.86 and 161,839.56 is: 223,339.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,804.48 : 410,971.86 = 161,839.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,804.48/410,971.86 = 161,839.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,804.48x = 410,971.86 × 161,839.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,804.48x = 66,511,504,994.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,511,504,994.78/297,804.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,339.50

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