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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,834.72, 411,011.91 and 161,868.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,834.72, 411,011.91 and 161,868.99 is: 223,379.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,834.72 : 411,011.91 = 161,868.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,834.72/411,011.91 = 161,868.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,834.72x = 411,011.91 × 161,868.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,834.72x = 66,530,082,749.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,530,082,749.67/297,834.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,379.20

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