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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,856.04, 411,045.49 and 161,889.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,856.04, 411,045.49 and 161,889.94 is: 223,410.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,856.04 : 411,045.49 = 161,889.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,856.04/411,045.49 = 161,889.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,856.04x = 411,045.49 × 161,889.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,856.04x = 66,544,132,040.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,544,132,040.92/297,856.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,410.38

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