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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,824.24, 410,999.64 and 161,858.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,824.24, 410,999.64 and 161,858.72 is: 223,366.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,824.24 : 410,999.64 = 161,858.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,824.24/410,999.64 = 161,858.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,824.24x = 410,999.64 × 161,858.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,824.24x = 66,523,875,650.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,523,875,650.86/297,824.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,366.22

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