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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,879.80, 411,077.04 and 161,913.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,879.80, 411,077.04 and 161,913.66 is: 223,442.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,879.80 : 411,077.04 = 161,913.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,879.80/411,077.04 = 161,913.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,879.80x = 411,077.04 × 161,913.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,879.80x = 66,558,988,968.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,558,988,968.91/297,879.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,442.44

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