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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,863.85, 411,054.87 and 161,898.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,863.85, 411,054.87 and 161,898.11 is: 223,420.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,863.85 : 411,054.87 = 161,898.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,863.85/411,054.87 = 161,898.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,863.85x = 411,054.87 × 161,898.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,863.85x = 66,549,006,559.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,549,006,559.30/297,863.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,420.89

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