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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,854.58, 411,043.49 and 161,888.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,854.58, 411,043.49 and 161,888.49 is: 223,408.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,854.58 : 411,043.49 = 161,888.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,854.58/411,043.49 = 161,888.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,854.58x = 411,043.49 × 161,888.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,854.58x = 66,543,207,569.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,543,207,569.57/297,854.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,408.37

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