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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,850.14, 411,036.34 and 161,884.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,850.14, 411,036.34 and 161,884.10 is: 223,401.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,850.14 : 411,036.34 = 161,884.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,850.14/411,036.34 = 161,884.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,850.14x = 411,036.34 × 161,884.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,850.14x = 66,540,247,968.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,540,247,968.19/297,850.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,401.77

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