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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,829.44, 411,007.80 and 161,863.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,829.44, 411,007.80 and 161,863.39 is: 223,373.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,829.44 : 411,007.80 = 161,863.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,829.44/411,007.80 = 161,863.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,829.44x = 411,007.80 × 161,863.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,829.44x = 66,527,118,560.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,527,118,560.85/297,829.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,373.21

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