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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,869.63, 411,048.02 and 161,900.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,869.63, 411,048.02 and 161,900.42 is: 223,416.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,869.63 : 411,048.02 = 161,900.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,869.63/411,048.02 = 161,900.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,869.63x = 411,048.02 × 161,900.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,869.63x = 66,548,846,829.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,548,846,829.13/297,869.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,416.02

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