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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,832.07, 411,011.43 and 161,866.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,832.07, 411,011.43 and 161,866.03 is: 223,376.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,832.07 : 411,011.43 = 161,866.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,832.07/411,011.43 = 161,866.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,832.07x = 411,011.43 × 161,866.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,832.07x = 66,528,786,403.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,528,786,403.67/297,832.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,376.84

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