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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,858.04, 411,048.26 and 161,891.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,858.04, 411,048.26 and 161,891.95 is: 223,413.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,858.04 : 411,048.26 = 161,891.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,858.04/411,048.26 = 161,891.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,858.04x = 411,048.26 × 161,891.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,858.04x = 66,545,404,355.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,545,404,355.51/297,858.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,413.15

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