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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,835.06, 411,010.86 and 161,866.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,835.06, 411,010.86 and 161,866.84 is: 223,375.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,835.06 : 411,010.86 = 161,866.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,835.06/411,010.86 = 161,866.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,835.06x = 411,010.86 × 161,866.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,835.06x = 66,529,029,113.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,529,029,113.88/297,835.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,375.41

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