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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,831.57, 411,010.74 and 161,865.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,831.57, 411,010.74 and 161,865.53 is: 223,376.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,831.57 : 411,010.74 = 161,865.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,831.57/411,010.74 = 161,865.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,831.57x = 411,010.74 × 161,865.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,831.57x = 66,528,469,210.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,528,469,210.74/297,831.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,376.15

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