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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,863.36, 411,054.17 and 161,897.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,863.36, 411,054.17 and 161,897.61 is: 223,420.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,863.36 : 411,054.17 = 161,897.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,863.36/411,054.17 = 161,897.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,863.36x = 411,054.17 × 161,897.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,863.36x = 66,548,687,703.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,548,687,703.53/297,863.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,420.19

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