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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,843.76, 411,027.08 and 161,878.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,843.76, 411,027.08 and 161,878.03 is: 223,393.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,843.76 : 411,027.08 = 161,878.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,843.76/411,027.08 = 161,878.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,843.76x = 411,027.08 × 161,878.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,843.76x = 66,536,253,987.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,536,253,987.05/297,843.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,393.14

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