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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,850.39, 411,036.69 and 161,884.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,850.39, 411,036.69 and 161,884.35 is: 223,402.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,850.39 : 411,036.69 = 161,884.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,850.39/411,036.69 = 161,884.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,850.39x = 411,036.69 × 161,884.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,850.39x = 66,540,407,386.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,540,407,386.80/297,850.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,402.12

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