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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,857.26, 411,047.18 and 161,891.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,857.26, 411,047.18 and 161,891.17 is: 223,412.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,857.26 : 411,047.18 = 161,891.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,857.26/411,047.18 = 161,891.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,857.26x = 411,047.18 × 161,891.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,857.26x = 66,544,907,665.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,544,907,665.42/297,857.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,412.07

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