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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,845.40, 411,028.92 and 161,879.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,845.40, 411,028.92 and 161,879.40 is: 223,394.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,845.40 : 411,028.92 = 161,879.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,845.40/411,028.92 = 161,879.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,845.40x = 411,028.92 × 161,879.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,845.40x = 66,537,114,952.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,537,114,952.25/297,845.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,394.80

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