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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,892.46, 411,090.80 and 161,926.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,892.46, 411,090.80 and 161,926.40 is: 223,458.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,892.46 : 411,090.80 = 161,926.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,892.46/411,090.80 = 161,926.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,892.46x = 411,090.80 × 161,926.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,892.46x = 66,566,453,317.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,566,453,317.12/297,892.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,458.00

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