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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,823.12, 410,998.09 and 161,857.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,823.12, 410,998.09 and 161,857.60 is: 223,364.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,823.12 : 410,998.09 = 161,857.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,823.12/410,998.09 = 161,857.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,823.12x = 410,998.09 × 161,857.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,823.12x = 66,523,161,992.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,523,161,992.35/297,823.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,364.67

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