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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,865.85, 411,057.63 and 161,900.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,865.85, 411,057.63 and 161,900.11 is: 223,423.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,865.85 : 411,057.63 = 161,900.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,865.85/411,057.63 = 161,900.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,865.85x = 411,057.63 × 161,900.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,865.85x = 66,550,274,485.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,550,274,485.70/297,865.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,423.64

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