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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,857.79, 411,047.91 and 161,891.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,857.79, 411,047.91 and 161,891.70 is: 223,412.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,857.79 : 411,047.91 = 161,891.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,857.79/411,047.91 = 161,891.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,857.79x = 411,047.91 × 161,891.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,857.79x = 66,545,242,876.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,545,242,876.11/297,857.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,412.80

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