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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,890.96, 411,088.73 and 161,924.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,890.96, 411,088.73 and 161,924.90 is: 223,455.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,890.96 : 411,088.73 = 161,924.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,890.96/411,088.73 = 161,924.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,890.96x = 411,088.73 × 161,924.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,890.96x = 66,565,501,496.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,565,501,496.38/297,890.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,455.93

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